The Poetical Works of Matthew Prior, Volume 1W. Strahan, T. Payne, J. Rivington and Sons, J. Dodsley, T. Lowndes, T. Cadell, T. Caslon, J. Nichols, and T. Evans, 1779 |
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... re- " plied , faith , he flabbers more wit than other people do " in their best health . " Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors . vol . 2 , p . 96 . a 3 it it must deserve the praise given to the portraits of DEDICAT TION .
... re- " plied , faith , he flabbers more wit than other people do " in their best health . " Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors . vol . 2 , p . 96 . a 3 it it must deserve the praise given to the portraits of DEDICAT TION .
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Matthew Prior. it must deserve the praise given to the portraits of Raphael ; and , at once , create love and re- fpect . While the greatness of his mien informed men , they were approaching the nobleman ; the fweetness of it invited ...
Matthew Prior. it must deserve the praise given to the portraits of Raphael ; and , at once , create love and re- fpect . While the greatness of his mien informed men , they were approaching the nobleman ; the fweetness of it invited ...
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... praises , but with my fincereft wishes that you may deserve them . That you may employ those extraordinary parts and abilities with which Heaven has bleffed you , to the honour of your family , the benefit of your friends , and the good ...
... praises , but with my fincereft wishes that you may deserve them . That you may employ those extraordinary parts and abilities with which Heaven has bleffed you , to the honour of your family , the benefit of your friends , and the good ...
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... praises I repeat no more , But hear , rejoice , ftand filent , and adore . * Anne , daughter of William Earl of Devonshire , and sister to the first Duke of Devonshire , widow also to Charles Lord Rich , was married to John Cecil Lord ...
... praises I repeat no more , But hear , rejoice , ftand filent , and adore . * Anne , daughter of William Earl of Devonshire , and sister to the first Duke of Devonshire , widow also to Charles Lord Rich , was married to John Cecil Lord ...
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... praise the deity They chipp'd , while yet in its paniety . That when you poets fwear and cry , The God infpires ; I rave , I die ; If inward wind does truly fwell ye , " T must be the cholick in your belly : That writing is but juft ...
... praise the deity They chipp'd , while yet in its paniety . That when you poets fwear and cry , The God infpires ; I rave , I die ; If inward wind does truly fwell ye , " T must be the cholick in your belly : That writing is but juft ...
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