Lives of the English Poets, Waller, Milton, CowleyCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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... present time . He was educated , by the care of his mother , at Eton ; and removed afterwards to King's College , in Cambridge . He was sent to Parliament in his eighteenth , if not in his sixteenth year , and frequented the court of ...
... present time . He was educated , by the care of his mother , at Eton ; and removed afterwards to King's College , in Cambridge . He was sent to Parliament in his eighteenth , if not in his sixteenth year , and frequented the court of ...
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... present bishops hath produced these complaints ; and the apprehensions men have of suffering the like , in time to come , make so many desire the taking away of Episcopacy : but I conceive it is possible that we may not , now , take a ...
... present bishops hath produced these complaints ; and the apprehensions men have of suffering the like , in time to come , make so many desire the taking away of Episcopacy : but I conceive it is possible that we may not , now , take a ...
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... present superiors . For Scripture , I will not dispute it in this place ; but I am confident that , whenever an equal division of lands and goods shall be desired , there will be as many places in Scripture found out , which seem to ...
... present superiors . For Scripture , I will not dispute it in this place ; but I am confident that , whenever an equal division of lands and goods shall be desired , there will be as many places in Scripture found out , which seem to ...
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... present when the Duke of Bucking- ham talked profanely before King Charles , he said to him , " My lord , I am a great deal older than your grace and have , I believe , heard more arguments for atheism B - 17 WALLER . 33 taking notice ...
... present when the Duke of Bucking- ham talked profanely before King Charles , he said to him , " My lord , I am a great deal older than your grace and have , I believe , heard more arguments for atheism B - 17 WALLER . 33 taking notice ...
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... 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 beginning is too splendid for jest , and the conclusion too ...
... 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 beginning is too splendid for jest , and the conclusion too ...
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