The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time..J. Nichols and Son [and 29 others], 1817 - Biography |
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... court of James the first . His political and poetical life began nearly together . In his eighteenth year he wrote a poem that appears first in his works , on the prince's escape at St. Andero ; a piece which shewed that he attained ...
... court of James the first . His political and poetical life began nearly together . In his eighteenth year he wrote a poem that appears first in his works , on the prince's escape at St. Andero ; a piece which shewed that he attained ...
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... court was employed to obtain for Mr. Crofts . Having brought him a son , who died young , and a daughter , who was afterwards married to Mr. Dormer of Oxfordshire , she died in childbed , and left him a wi- dower of about five and ...
... court was employed to obtain for Mr. Crofts . Having brought him a son , who died young , and a daughter , who was afterwards married to Mr. Dormer of Oxfordshire , she died in childbed , and left him a wi- dower of about five and ...
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... court through the rest of Charles's reign . At the accession of king James , in 1685 , he was , in his eightieth year , chosen member for Saltash , in Cornwall , and wrote a " Presage of the downfall of the Turkish Em- pire , " which he ...
... court through the rest of Charles's reign . At the accession of king James , in 1685 , he was , in his eightieth year , chosen member for Saltash , in Cornwall , and wrote a " Presage of the downfall of the Turkish Em- pire , " which he ...
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... court , which was thoroughly engaged on the behalf of Mr. Crofts ; and which used to be successful in that age against any opposition . He had the good fortune to have an alli- ance and friendship with Dr. Morley , who had assisted and ...
... court , which was thoroughly engaged on the behalf of Mr. Crofts ; and which used to be successful in that age against any opposition . He had the good fortune to have an alli- ance and friendship with Dr. Morley , who had assisted and ...
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... court ; and , if he spent part of his time in privacy , it is not unreasonable to suppose that he endeavoured the improvement of his mind as well as of his fortune . That Clarendon might misjudge the motive of his retirement is the more ...
... court ; and , if he spent part of his time in privacy , it is not unreasonable to suppose that he endeavoured the improvement of his mind as well as of his fortune . That Clarendon might misjudge the motive of his retirement is the more ...
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