Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 142 pages |
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... claimant can be produced , and he did not deny it when Archbishop Sharpe and the Duchefs of Somerfet , by fhewing it to the Queen , debarred him from a bishop- rick . B When When this wild work firft raised the attention of the SWIFT . 17.
... claimant can be produced , and he did not deny it when Archbishop Sharpe and the Duchefs of Somerfet , by fhewing it to the Queen , debarred him from a bishop- rick . B When When this wild work firft raised the attention of the SWIFT . 17.
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... Queen for a remiffion of the First Fruits and Twentieth Parts to the Irish Clergy . With this purpose he had recourfe to Mr. Harley , to whom he was mentioned as a man neglected and oppreffed by the last ministry , be- cause he had ...
... Queen for a remiffion of the First Fruits and Twentieth Parts to the Irish Clergy . With this purpose he had recourfe to Mr. Harley , to whom he was mentioned as a man neglected and oppreffed by the last ministry , be- cause he had ...
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... pu- nishment of part , and the difmiffion of the reft , of those whom they confidered as publick robbers . Their eagerness was not gratified by the Queen , or Their 28 SWIFT . newed by fucceffive elections, would in ...
... pu- nishment of part , and the difmiffion of the reft , of those whom they confidered as publick robbers . Their eagerness was not gratified by the Queen , or Their 28 SWIFT . newed by fucceffive elections, would in ...
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Samuel Johnson. Their eagerness was not gratified by the Queen , or by Harley . The Queen was probably flow because she was afraid , and Harley was flow because he was doubtful ; he was a Tory only by necef- fity , or for convenience ...
Samuel Johnson. Their eagerness was not gratified by the Queen , or by Harley . The Queen was probably flow because she was afraid , and Harley was flow because he was doubtful ; he was a Tory only by necef- fity , or for convenience ...
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... Queen's death , and which he re- figned , as he fays himself , multa gemens , with many a groan . and his po- In the midst of his power liticks , he kept a journal of his vifits , his walks , his interviews with Ministers , C4 and and ...
... Queen's death , and which he re- figned , as he fays himself , multa gemens , with many a groan . and his po- In the midst of his power liticks , he kept a journal of his vifits , his walks , his interviews with Ministers , C4 and and ...
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