The lives of the most eminent English poets (concluded). Miscellaneous livesJ. Buckland, 1787 |
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... necessary to be recited in this fuccinct narrative ; only let it be re- membered , that the poft of vice - admiral of England , to which Sir Francis Drake was then raised , is a fuffi- cient proof that no obfcurity of birth , or ...
... necessary to be recited in this fuccinct narrative ; only let it be re- membered , that the poft of vice - admiral of England , to which Sir Francis Drake was then raised , is a fuffi- cient proof that no obfcurity of birth , or ...
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