The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... reason to complain ; for he came to London , and obtained such notice , that ( in 1691 ) he was sent to the Congress at the Hague as secre- tary to the embassy . In this assembly of princes and nobles , to which Europe has perhaps ...
... reason to complain ; for he came to London , and obtained such notice , that ( in 1691 ) he was sent to the Congress at the Hague as secre- tary to the embassy . In this assembly of princes and nobles , to which Europe has perhaps ...
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... reason would not re- fuse . Among the advantages to arise from the future years of William's reign , he mentions a Society for useful Arts , and among them Some that with care true eloquence shall teach , And to just idioms fix our ...
... reason would not re- fuse . Among the advantages to arise from the future years of William's reign , he mentions a Society for useful Arts , and among them Some that with care true eloquence shall teach , And to just idioms fix our ...
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... reason for which is , because he , having personally treated with Monsieur de Torcy , is the best witness we can produce of the sense in which the general preliminary engagements are entered into ; besides which , as he is the best ...
... reason for which is , because he , having personally treated with Monsieur de Torcy , is the best witness we can produce of the sense in which the general preliminary engagements are entered into ; besides which , as he is the best ...
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... reason to trust them ; for they violated that promise about five hours after . However , I owned I was there present . Whether this was wisely done or not , I leave to my friends to determine . " When he had signed the paper , he was ...
... reason to trust them ; for they violated that promise about five hours after . However , I owned I was there present . Whether this was wisely done or not , I leave to my friends to determine . " When he had signed the paper , he was ...
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... reason . If Prior's poetry be generally considered , his praise will be that of correctness and industry , rather than of compass , of comprehension , or ac . tivity of fancy . He never made any effort of in- vention : his greater ...
... reason . If Prior's poetry be generally considered , his praise will be that of correctness and industry , rather than of compass , of comprehension , or ac . tivity of fancy . He never made any effort of in- vention : his greater ...
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