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... nor the least in my favour.' Whitlock, who, being another of the commissioners,
was witness of this kindness, imputes it to the king's knowledge of the plot, in
which Waller appeared afterwards to have been engaged against the parliament.
... nor the least in my favour.' Whitlock, who, being another of the commissioners,
was witness of this kindness, imputes it to the king's knowledge of the plot, in
which Waller appeared afterwards to have been engaged against the parliament.
Page 373
England, he stood neuter, and permitted it to be read at Westminster; but pressed
none to violate his conscience; and when the bishop of London was brought
before them, gave his voice in his favour. Thus far he suffered interest or
obedience ...
England, he stood neuter, and permitted it to be read at Westminster; but pressed
none to violate his conscience; and when the bishop of London was brought
before them, gave his voice in his favour. Thus far he suffered interest or
obedience ...
Page 378
Montague, esquire, had deserved his Majesty's favour. In 1698, being advanced
to the first commission of the treasury, he was appointed one of the regency in the
king's absence: the next year he was made auditor of the Exchequer; and the ...
Montague, esquire, had deserved his Majesty's favour. In 1698, being advanced
to the first commission of the treasury, he was appointed one of the regency in the
king's absence: the next year he was made auditor of the Exchequer; and the ...
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1961 |
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