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" procured a subscription for his Poems, which amounted to four thousand guineas; and lord Harley, son of the earl of Oxford, to whom he had invariably adhered, added an equal sum for the purchase of this place, which our poet was to enjoy during life,... "
London;: Being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis ... - Page 274
by David Hughson - 1809
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Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English Poets, Volume 6

Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 304 pages
...the volukne was two guineas; the whole colledtion was four thoufand ; to which lord Harley, the fon of the earl of Oxford, to whom he had invariably adhered, added an equal fum for the purchafe of Downhall, which Prior was to enjoy during life, and Harley after his deceafe....
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The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces

Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 278 pages
...the / volume was two guineas; the whole collection was four thoufand; to which lord Harley, the fon of the earl of Oxford, to whom he had invariably adhered, added an equal fum for the purchafe of Downhall, which Prior was to enjoy during life, and Harley after his deceafe....
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Prior. Congreve. Blackmore. Fenton. Gay. Granville. Yalden ..., Volumes 3-4

Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 602 pages
...of the volume was two guineas; the whole collection was four thoufand; to which lord Harley, the fon of the earl of Oxford, to whom, he had invariably adhered, added an equal fum for the purchafe of Down-hall, which Prior was to enjoy during life, and Harley after his deceafe....
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The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical ..., Volume 3

Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 454 pages
...the volume was two guineas ; the whole collection was four thoufand ; to which lord Harley, the fon of the earl of Oxford, to whom he had invariably adhered, added an equal fum for the purchafe of Down-hall, which Prior was to enjoy during life, and Harley after his deceafe....
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The lives of the most eminent English poets

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 450 pages
...volume was two guineas; the whole collection was four thouf&sd; to which lord Harley, the fon of die earl of Oxford, to whom he had invariably adhered, added an equal fum for the purchafe of Down-hall, which Prior was to enjoy during life, and Harley after his deceafe....
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The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and ..., Volume 3

English poets - 1790 - 360 pages
...the volume was two guineas; the whole collection was four thoufand; to which lord Harley, the foil of the earl of Oxford, to whom he had invariably adhered, added an equal fum for the 1 purchafe of Down-hall, which Prior was to enjoy during life, and Harley after his deceafe....
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The lives of the English poets

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 pages
...the volume was two guineas; the whole collection was four thoufand ; to which lord Harley, the fon of the earl of Oxford, to whom he had invariably adhered, added an equal fum for the purchafe of Down-hall, which Prior was to enjoy during life, and Harley after his deceafe....
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Johnson's Lives of the the English Poets: Abridged: with Notes and Illustrations

Samuel Johnson - 1797 - 278 pages
...volume •was two guineas, and the whole collection was four thoufand; to which Lord Harley, the fon of the Earl of Oxford, to whom he had invariably adhered, added an equal fum for the purchafe' of Down-hall, which Prior was to enjoy during life, and Harley after his deceafe....
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Lives

Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...Su»!cjij>tions for bias In Ireland. E. » guineas; the whole collection was four thousand; to which lord Harley, son of the earl of Oxford, to whom he had invariably adhered, added equal sum for the purchase of Down-hall, 'which Prior was to enjoy durlife, and Harley after his decease....
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The Lives of the Most Celebrated English Poets, with Criticisms. Extracted ...

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 322 pages
...the volume was two guineas, and the whole collection was four thousand ; to which Lord Harley, the son of the Earl of Oxford, to whom he had invariably adhered, added an equal sum for the purchase of Down-hall, which Prior was to enjoy during life, and Harley after his decease. There is no account...
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