Lives of the English Poets, Waller, Milton, CowleyCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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... 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- position of like nature , but of less consequence ; they gave no other reason of their ...
... 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- position of like nature , but of less consequence ; they gave no other reason of their ...
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... the last , you are not the lowest nor the least in my favour . " Whitelock , who , being another of the commissioners , was witness of this ^ " kindness , imputes it to the king's knowledge of 13 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... the last , you are not the lowest nor the least in my favour . " Whitelock , who , being another of the commissioners , was witness of this ^ " kindness , imputes it to the king's knowledge of 13 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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... least equal to the best parts of the Panegyric ; and , in the conclusion , the poet ventures yet a higher flight of flattery , by recommending royalty to Cromwell and the nation . Cromwell was very desirous , as appears from his ...
... least equal to the best parts of the Panegyric ; and , in the conclusion , the poet ventures yet a higher flight of flattery , by recommending royalty to Cromwell and the nation . Cromwell was very desirous , as appears from his ...
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... least that he was known to do so ) , he surprised the town with two or three pieces of that kind ; as if a tenth Muse had been newly born to cherish drooping poetry . The doctor at that time brought him into that company which was most ...
... least that he was known to do so ) , he surprised the town with two or three pieces of that kind ; as if a tenth Muse had been newly born to cherish drooping poetry . The doctor at that time brought him into that company which was most ...
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... least pitied where he was most detested . " Such is the account of Clarendon ; on which it may not be improper to make some remarks . " He was very little known till he had obtained a rich wife in the city . " He obtained a rich wife ...
... least pitied where he was most detested . " Such is the account of Clarendon ; on which it may not be improper to make some remarks . " He was very little known till he had obtained a rich wife in the city . " He obtained a rich wife ...
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