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... Lord Middlefex ; in Imitation of the Firft Book of Horace , Epift . 18 . the late Rev. Chriftopher Pitt , By Morning , an Ode . The Author confined to P. 94 College , P. 100 On ΕΣ On Mifs Polly Foote's unexpected Arrival at Oxford , and.
... Lord Middlefex ; in Imitation of the Firft Book of Horace , Epift . 18 . the late Rev. Chriftopher Pitt , By Morning , an Ode . The Author confined to P. 94 College , P. 100 On ΕΣ On Mifs Polly Foote's unexpected Arrival at Oxford , and.
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Or, Select Poetical Pieces Thomas Warton. On Mifs Polly Foote's unexpected Arrival at Oxford , and Speedy Flight from ... Mifs Brickenden's going from Oxford to Newnham by Water , p . 109 On a Beauty with Ill Qualities , P. 111 Song of ...
Or, Select Poetical Pieces Thomas Warton. On Mifs Polly Foote's unexpected Arrival at Oxford , and Speedy Flight from ... Mifs Brickenden's going from Oxford to Newnham by Water , p . 109 On a Beauty with Ill Qualities , P. 111 Song of ...
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... Mifs Bell Cooke , of Eton . p . 177 Exaltation , or the Signature of Love . A Des- criptive Paftoral in the modern Style , p . 181 Extempore Letter , from Captain Thomas , at Bernera , to Captain Price , at Fort Au- guftus , p . 183 ...
... Mifs Bell Cooke , of Eton . p . 177 Exaltation , or the Signature of Love . A Des- criptive Paftoral in the modern Style , p . 181 Extempore Letter , from Captain Thomas , at Bernera , to Captain Price , at Fort Au- guftus , p . 183 ...
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... mifs'd him at the Hour of Pray'r , Befide the Fire , and on his fav'rite Green ; Another came , nor yet within the Chair , • Nor yet at Bowls , nor Chapel was he seen . • The next we heard that in a neighb'ring Shire That Day to Church ...
... mifs'd him at the Hour of Pray'r , Befide the Fire , and on his fav'rite Green ; Another came , nor yet within the Chair , • Nor yet at Bowls , nor Chapel was he seen . • The next we heard that in a neighb'ring Shire That Day to Church ...
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... Mifs POLLY FOOTE's Unexpected Arrival at OXFORD , And Speedy Flight from thence , 1758 . L ONG had fair Venus and her Son Distress'd Minerva's darling Town With Perfecution jealous ; Of Belles fo fcanty was her Choice , She scarce could ...
... Mifs POLLY FOOTE's Unexpected Arrival at OXFORD , And Speedy Flight from thence , 1758 . L ONG had fair Venus and her Son Distress'd Minerva's darling Town With Perfecution jealous ; Of Belles fo fcanty was her Choice , She scarce could ...
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