Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Dent, 1925 - English poetry |
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Page 152
... King's permission ; and when the King set up his standard , he sent him a thousand broad pieces . He continued , however , to sit in the rebellious conventicle ; but " spoke , " says Clarendon , " with great sharpness and freedom ...
... King's permission ; and when the King set up his standard , he sent him a thousand broad pieces . He continued , however , to sit in the rebellious conventicle ; but " spoke , " says Clarendon , " with great sharpness and freedom ...
Page 162
... King referred to the council , who , after hearing the question argued by lawyers for three days , determined that the office could be held only by a clergyman , according to the Act of Uniformity , since the provosts had always ...
... King referred to the council , who , after hearing the question argued by lawyers for three days , determined that the office could be held only by a clergyman , according to the Act of Uniformity , since the provosts had always ...
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... King wondered he could think of marrying his daughter to a falling Church . " " The King , " says Waller , " does me great honour in taking notice of my domestic affairs ; but I have lived long enough to observe that this falling Church ...
... King wondered he could think of marrying his daughter to a falling Church . " " The King , " says Waller , " does me great honour in taking notice of my domestic affairs ; but I have lived long enough to observe that this falling Church ...
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ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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