Lives of the English Poets, Waller, Milton, CowleyCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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... hope of excelling others in reward and dignity . " There are two reasons chiefly alleged against our Church government . " First , Scripture , which , as some men think , points out another form . 66 66 Second , the abuses of the ...
... hope of excelling others in reward and dignity . " There are two reasons chiefly alleged against our Church government . " First , Scripture , which , as some men think , points out another form . 66 66 Second , the abuses of the ...
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... hope that it should escape discovery ; for , though never more than three met at a time , yet a design so extensive must by necessity be communicated to many who could not be expected to be all faithful and all prudent . Chaloner was ...
... hope that it should escape discovery ; for , though never more than three met at a time , yet a design so extensive must by necessity be communicated to many who could not be expected to be all faithful and all prudent . Chaloner was ...
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... hope , your grace will . " He died October 21 , 1687 , and was buried at Beacons- field , with a monument erected by his son's executors , for which Rymer wrote the inscription , and which I hope is now rescued from dilapidation . He ...
... hope , your grace will . " He died October 21 , 1687 , and was buried at Beacons- field , with a monument erected by his son's executors , for which Rymer wrote the inscription , and which I hope is now rescued from dilapidation . He ...
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... hope , as gangrenes are cured by lopping the limb , " presents nothing to the mind but disgust and horror . Of the Battle of the Summer Islands , it seems not easy to say whether it is intended to raise terror or merriment . The ...
... hope , as gangrenes are cured by lopping the limb , " presents nothing to the mind but disgust and horror . Of the Battle of the Summer Islands , it seems not easy to say whether it is intended to raise terror or merriment . The ...
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... hope of future gaine , I suffred long what did my soule displease ; But when my youth was spent , my hope was vaine , I I felt my native strength at last decrease ; gan my losse of lustie yeeres complaine , And wisht I had enjoy'd the ...
... hope of future gaine , I suffred long what did my soule displease ; But when my youth was spent , my hope was vaine , I I felt my native strength at last decrease ; gan my losse of lustie yeeres complaine , And wisht I had enjoy'd the ...
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