Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Dent, 1925 - English poetry |
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Page 133
... Earl of Roscommon , was the son of James Dillon and Elizabeth Wentworth , sister to the Earl of Strafford . He was born in Ireland during the lieutenancy of Strafford , who , being both his uncle and his godfather , gave him his own ...
... Earl of Roscommon , was the son of James Dillon and Elizabeth Wentworth , sister to the Earl of Strafford . He was born in Ireland during the lieutenancy of Strafford , who , being both his uncle and his godfather , gave him his own ...
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... Earl of Halifax - His Patronage of Poets - Burial in Westminster Abbey . THE Life of the Earl of Halifax was properly that of an artful and active statesman , employed in balancing parties , contriving expedients , and combating ...
... Earl of Halifax - His Patronage of Poets - Burial in Westminster Abbey . THE Life of the Earl of Halifax was properly that of an artful and active statesman , employed in balancing parties , contriving expedients , and combating ...
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... Earl of Dorset - Joins Montague in a Satire on The Hind and Panther - Made Secretary to the English Embassy at the Hague , and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to William III . - Made Secretary to the Embassy at the Treaty of Ryswick ...
... Earl of Dorset - Joins Montague in a Satire on The Hind and Panther - Made Secretary to the English Embassy at the Hague , and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to William III . - Made Secretary to the Embassy at the Treaty of Ryswick ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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