Memoir of the life of John Bowdler, esq. [by T. Bowdler. Sig. D2, M5,6, V2 are cancels. Sig. E8 has been replaced by 8 leaves, sig. N7 by 2 leaves].1825 |
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... blessings ; " and though , " says he , " I cannot boast of wealth , yet I want not for a competent maintenance , His name be praised . " The return of King Charles II . , and the appoint- ment of the Marquis of Ormond to the lord lieu ...
... blessings ; " and though , " says he , " I cannot boast of wealth , yet I want not for a competent maintenance , His name be praised . " The return of King Charles II . , and the appoint- ment of the Marquis of Ormond to the lord lieu ...
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... blessing from heaven in his very counte- nance ; and if the Lord lend him to us , we have in him a remembrance of his father , whom he so resembles . I de- sire your blessing on him , and your prayers for him , as also his grandfather's ...
... blessing from heaven in his very counte- nance ; and if the Lord lend him to us , we have in him a remembrance of his father , whom he so resembles . I de- sire your blessing on him , and your prayers for him , as also his grandfather's ...
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... blessed in his family , and blessed yet more ( if possible ) in his friends ; for several of his children were taken from him in their childhood ; and one of his daughters , who was married to Francis Barrell , Esq . of Rochester , died ...
... blessed in his family , and blessed yet more ( if possible ) in his friends ; for several of his children were taken from him in their childhood ; and one of his daughters , who was married to Francis Barrell , Esq . of Rochester , died ...
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... blessed with a strong and clear judgment , accompanied with singular penetration and vivacity , whereby he was qualified to read men as well as books , both which he had done to so great advantage as to render his conversation on all ...
... blessed with a strong and clear judgment , accompanied with singular penetration and vivacity , whereby he was qualified to read men as well as books , both which he had done to so great advantage as to render his conversation on all ...
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... bless'd my sight . Nay , start not that my ignominious pen Thus terms them scratches - know - it fill'd my verse . Poetic licence still I claim , although The characters are traced by thy pen As clear as are within thy friendly heart ...
... bless'd my sight . Nay , start not that my ignominious pen Thus terms them scratches - know - it fill'd my verse . Poetic licence still I claim , although The characters are traced by thy pen As clear as are within thy friendly heart ...
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