The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series Edited with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 8Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... Church in Oxfordshire , 1686 The Epitaph on Mr. Waller's Monument , in Beconsfield Church - yard , in Buckingham- shire ; written by Mr. Rymer , late Historio- grapher - Royal ... ... Epigram upon the Golden Medal Written on a Card that ...
... Church in Oxfordshire , 1686 The Epitaph on Mr. Waller's Monument , in Beconsfield Church - yard , in Buckingham- shire ; written by Mr. Rymer , late Historio- grapher - Royal ... ... Epigram upon the Golden Medal Written on a Card that ...
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... church are mingled like wine and water ; so inseparable , that the abrogation of , at least , a hundred of our laws is desired in these petitions . I have often heard a noble answer of the lords commended in this house , to a ...
... church are mingled like wine and water ; so inseparable , that the abrogation of , at least , a hundred of our laws is desired in these petitions . I have often heard a noble answer of the lords commended in this house , to a ...
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... church , and communicated his errand to Pym , who whispered it to others , that were placed near him , and then went with them out of the church , leaving the rest in solicitude and amazement . They immediately sent guards to proper ...
... church , and communicated his errand to Pym , who whispered it to others , that were placed near him , and then went with them out of the church , leaving the rest in solicitude and amazement . They immediately sent guards to proper ...
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... church , murdered the king , and filled the nation with tumult and oppression ; yet Cromwell had not the right of dissolving them , for all that he had before done could be justified only by sup- posing them invested with lawful ...
... church , murdered the king , and filled the nation with tumult and oppression ; yet Cromwell had not the right of dissolving them , for all that he had before done could be justified only by sup- posing them invested with lawful ...
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... church . " - " The king , " said Waller , " does me great honour , in taking notice of my domestic affairs ; but I have lived long enough to observe , that this falling church has got a trick of rising again . " He took notice to his ...
... church . " - " The king , " said Waller , " does me great honour , in taking notice of my domestic affairs ; but I have lived long enough to observe , that this falling church has got a trick of rising again . " He took notice to his ...
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