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COWLEY The Life of Cowley, notwithstanding the penury of English biography,
has been written by Dr. Sprat, an author whose pregnancy of imagination and
elegance of language have deservedly set him high in the ranks of literature; but
his ...
COWLEY The Life of Cowley, notwithstanding the penury of English biography,
has been written by Dr. Sprat, an author whose pregnancy of imagination and
elegance of language have deservedly set him high in the ranks of literature; but
his ...
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To this they put the names of Sancroft, Sprat, Marlborough, Salisbury, and others.
The copy of Dr. Sprat's name was obtained by a fictitious request, to which an
answer in his own hand was desired. His hand was copied so well, that he ...
To this they put the names of Sancroft, Sprat, Marlborough, Salisbury, and others.
The copy of Dr. Sprat's name was obtained by a fictitious request, to which an
answer in his own hand was desired. His hand was copied so well, that he ...
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Burnet's sermon, says Salmon, was remarkable for sedition, and Sprat's for
loyalty. Burnet had the thanks of the house; Sprat had no thanks, but a good
living from the king ; which, he said, was of as much value as the thanks of the
Commons.
Burnet's sermon, says Salmon, was remarkable for sedition, and Sprat's for
loyalty. Burnet had the thanks of the house; Sprat had no thanks, but a good
living from the king ; which, he said, was of as much value as the thanks of the
Commons.
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1961 |
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