Lives of the English Poets, Waller, Milton, CowleyCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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... Church are mingled like wine and water ; so inseparable , that the abrogation of , at least , a hundred of our laws is desired in these petitions . I have often heard a noble answer of the Lords , commended in this House , to a pro ...
... Church are mingled like wine and water ; so inseparable , that the abrogation of , at least , a hundred of our laws is desired in these petitions . I have often heard a noble answer of the Lords , commended in this House , to a pro ...
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... Church pre- ferments : Honos alit Artes . And though it be true , that grave and pious men do study for learning - sake , and em- brace virtue for itself ; yet it is true , that youth , which is the season when learning is gotten , is ...
... Church pre- ferments : Honos alit Artes . And though it be true , that grave and pious men do study for learning - sake , and em- brace virtue for itself ; yet it is true , that youth , which is the season when learning is gotten , is ...
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... Church . And , as for abuses , when you are now in the remonstrance told what this and that poor man hath suffered by the bishops , you may be presented with a thousand instances of poor men that have received hard measure from their ...
... Church . And , as for abuses , when you are now in the remonstrance told what this and that poor man hath suffered by the bishops , you may be presented with a thousand instances of poor men that have received hard measure from their ...
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... church , and communicated his errand to Pym , who whispered it to others that were placed near him , and then went with them out of the church , leaving the rest in solicitude and amazement . They immediately sent guards to proper ...
... church , and communicated his errand to Pym , who whispered it to others that were placed near him , and then went with them out of the church , leaving the rest in solicitude and amazement . They immediately sent guards to proper ...
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... that " the king wondered he could think of marrying his daughter to a falling church . " " The king , " said Waller , " does me great honour in } taking notice of my domestic affairs ; but I have 23223 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... that " the king wondered he could think of marrying his daughter to a falling church . " " The king , " said Waller , " does me great honour in } taking notice of my domestic affairs ; but I have 23223 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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