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To these he added afterwards a poem on Mr. Cowley's death ” . After the Restoration he took orders , and by Cowley's 4 recommendation was made chaplain to the Duke of Buckingham ?, whom he is said to have helped in writing The Rehearsal ...
To these he added afterwards a poem on Mr. Cowley's death ” . After the Restoration he took orders , and by Cowley's 4 recommendation was made chaplain to the Duke of Buckingham ?, whom he is said to have helped in writing The Rehearsal ...
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Boileau , who desired to be thought a rigorous and steady moralist , having told a petty lie to Lewis XIV . continued it afterwards by false dates ; thinking himself obliged in honour , ' says his admirer , tu maintain what , when he ...
Boileau , who desired to be thought a rigorous and steady moralist , having told a petty lie to Lewis XIV . continued it afterwards by false dates ; thinking himself obliged in honour , ' says his admirer , tu maintain what , when he ...
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There seem to have been many machinations employed afterwards in his favour ; and diligent court was paid to Mrs. Howard , afterwards countess of Suffolk , who was much beloved by the King and Queen , to engage her interest for his ...
There seem to have been many machinations employed afterwards in his favour ; and diligent court was paid to Mrs. Howard , afterwards countess of Suffolk , who was much beloved by the King and Queen , to engage her interest for his ...
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