Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 113 pages |
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... House of Lords the fons of the Earls of Northampton and Aylesbury , and added , in one day , ten others to the number of Peers . In order to reconcile the people to one at least of the new Lords , he published in 1712 An Epistle to the ...
... House of Lords the fons of the Earls of Northampton and Aylesbury , and added , in one day , ten others to the number of Peers . In order to reconcile the people to one at least of the new Lords , he published in 1712 An Epistle to the ...
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... House " of Lords . " With this unhappy character we might have prefumed , almoft without evidence , that Young went to Ireland . From his Letter to Richardfon on Origi- nal Compofition , it is clear he was , at fome period of his life ...
... House " of Lords . " With this unhappy character we might have prefumed , almoft without evidence , that Young went to Ireland . From his Letter to Richardfon on Origi- nal Compofition , it is clear he was , at fome period of his life ...
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... House of Com- mons at the Duke's defire , and in confi- deration of his not taking two livings of 200l . and 400 l . in the gift of All - foul's College , on his Grace's promifes of Erving and advancing him in the world . This attempt ...
... House of Com- mons at the Duke's defire , and in confi- deration of his not taking two livings of 200l . and 400 l . in the gift of All - foul's College , on his Grace's promifes of Erving and advancing him in the world . This attempt ...
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... , notwithstanding the Latin quotations with which it abounds , to the Queen ; and a fermon preached before the House . of Commons , 1729 , on the martyrdom of D King King Charles , entitled An Apology for Princes , or YOUNG . 49.
... , notwithstanding the Latin quotations with which it abounds , to the Queen ; and a fermon preached before the House . of Commons , 1729 , on the martyrdom of D King King Charles , entitled An Apology for Princes , or YOUNG . 49.
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... House of Commons , Lords Com- miffioners of the Treafury , and Chancel- lors of the Exchequer . In Night Eight the politician plainly betrays himself- Think no poft needful that demands a knave . When When late our civil helm was ...
... House of Commons , Lords Com- miffioners of the Treafury , and Chancel- lors of the Exchequer . In Night Eight the politician plainly betrays himself- Think no poft needful that demands a knave . When When late our civil helm was ...
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