Essays: Biographical, Critical, and Historical; Illustrative of the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian, Volume 2Suttaby, Evance, and Fox, 1814 - English literature |
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... Lord Treasurer Cecil , had great influence with the Queen , he retired from court , and during this recess employed his leisure in the composition of a romance , which , under the appellation of Arcadia , was published in 1590 , about ...
... Lord Treasurer Cecil , had great influence with the Queen , he retired from court , and during this recess employed his leisure in the composition of a romance , which , under the appellation of Arcadia , was published in 1590 , about ...
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... , " I have searched many books , and spent many thoughtful hours ; and I hope not in vain ; for I • Book v . p . 250 , edition of 1682 . + Vide p . 103 . write to reasonable men . But , my lord , OF ENGLISH STYLE , & c . 13.
... , " I have searched many books , and spent many thoughtful hours ; and I hope not in vain ; for I • Book v . p . 250 , edition of 1682 . + Vide p . 103 . write to reasonable men . But , my lord , OF ENGLISH STYLE , & c . 13.
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... lord , I shall never be able to finish what I have begun , unless I be removed into some quiet country parsonage , where I may see God's blessing spring out of my mother earth , and eat mine own bread in peace and privacy . " ❤ From a ...
... lord , I shall never be able to finish what I have begun , unless I be removed into some quiet country parsonage , where I may see God's blessing spring out of my mother earth , and eat mine own bread in peace and privacy . " ❤ From a ...
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... Lord John Talbot , viscount Lisle , son to that famous Earl of Shrewsbury , who died in the battle of Chastillon , more highly to be honoured . For Æmilius was old , grievously , if not mortally wounded , and accountable for the ...
... Lord John Talbot , viscount Lisle , son to that famous Earl of Shrewsbury , who died in the battle of Chastillon , more highly to be honoured . For Æmilius was old , grievously , if not mortally wounded , and accountable for the ...
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... Lord Orrery , at a much later period , is of opinion , that " Lord Bacom is the first author who has attempted any style that can be relishable to the present age . ” That the composition of Lord Bacon , especi- ally in his scientific ...
... Lord Orrery , at a much later period , is of opinion , that " Lord Bacom is the first author who has attempted any style that can be relishable to the present age . ” That the composition of Lord Bacon , especi- ally in his scientific ...
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