Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Dent, 1925 - English poetry |
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... things than words , contribute no otherwise to his reputation than as they show him to have been above the affectation of unseasonable elegance , and to have known that the business of a statesman can be little forwarded by flowers of ...
... things than words , contribute no otherwise to his reputation than as they show him to have been above the affectation of unseasonable elegance , and to have known that the business of a statesman can be little forwarded by flowers of ...
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... things without which they cannot subsist . God first assigned unto Adam maintenance of life , and gave him a title to the rest of the creatures before he appointed a law to observe . " " God first assigned Adam , " says Hooker ...
... things without which they cannot subsist . God first assigned unto Adam maintenance of life , and gave him a title to the rest of the creatures before he appointed a law to observe . " " God first assigned Adam , " says Hooker ...
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... things had spent three months in translating M. Varillas's History ; but that as soon as my Reflections appeared he discontinued his labour , finding the credit of his author was gone . Now , if he thinks it is re- covered by his Answer ...
... things had spent three months in translating M. Varillas's History ; but that as soon as my Reflections appeared he discontinued his labour , finding the credit of his author was gone . Now , if he thinks it is re- covered by his Answer ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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