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samuel johnson. of Westminster , and in 1684 bishop of Rochefter . The Court having thus a claim to his diligence and gratitude , he was re- quired to write the Hiftory of the Rye- houfe Plot ; and in 1685 published A true Account and ...
samuel johnson. of Westminster , and in 1684 bishop of Rochefter . The Court having thus a claim to his diligence and gratitude , he was re- quired to write the Hiftory of the Rye- houfe Plot ; and in 1685 published A true Account and ...
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... fkill . At the Reftoration , with the other friends of monarchy , he came to Eng- land , was made captain of the band of penfioners , and learned fo much of the the diffolutenefs of the court , that he addicted himself 6. ROSCOM M O N ..
... fkill . At the Reftoration , with the other friends of monarchy , he came to Eng- land , was made captain of the band of penfioners , and learned fo much of the the diffolutenefs of the court , that he addicted himself 6. ROSCOM M O N ..
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samuel johnson. the diffolutenefs of the court , that he addicted himself immoderately to gam- ing , by which he was engaged in fre- quent quarrels , and which undoubtedly brought upon him its ufual concomi- tants , extravagance and ...
samuel johnson. the diffolutenefs of the court , that he addicted himself immoderately to gam- ing , by which he was engaged in fre- quent quarrels , and which undoubtedly brought upon him its ufual concomi- tants , extravagance and ...
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... Court . In 1665 he went to fea with Sandwich , and diftinguished himself at Bergen by uncommon intre- pidity ; and the next fummer ferved again on board Sir Edward Spragge , who , in the heat of the engagement , having a meffage of ...
... Court . In 1665 he went to fea with Sandwich , and diftinguished himself at Bergen by uncommon intre- pidity ; and the next fummer ferved again on board Sir Edward Spragge , who , in the heat of the engagement , having a meffage of ...
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... 'd , for a wit you own , And court him as top fidler of the town . This was meant of Rochester , and drew from him thofe furious verfes ; to * I quote from memory . which which Scroop made in reply an epigram , ending with 14 ROCHESTER .
... 'd , for a wit you own , And court him as top fidler of the town . This was meant of Rochester , and drew from him thofe furious verfes ; to * I quote from memory . which which Scroop made in reply an epigram , ending with 14 ROCHESTER .
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