A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 5George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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... never fitted for the clime of Britain ; it was altogether too cold , and tame , and elaborate for the coun- try of Shakspeare , Milton , and Spenser . Collins was a lyric poet of a higher stamp than even Gray , but he long suffered ...
... never fitted for the clime of Britain ; it was altogether too cold , and tame , and elaborate for the coun- try of Shakspeare , Milton , and Spenser . Collins was a lyric poet of a higher stamp than even Gray , but he long suffered ...
Page 6
... never afterwards alluded to it , it was supposed that the late king's testamentary arrange- ments were not satisfactory to his son . In the first parliament of George II . , which assembled on the 23d of January , 1728 , parties dropped ...
... never afterwards alluded to it , it was supposed that the late king's testamentary arrange- ments were not satisfactory to his son . In the first parliament of George II . , which assembled on the 23d of January , 1728 , parties dropped ...
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... never dissem- ble but to those servants who attend his person , and do not disturb him with frequent solicitations , he is ever gracious and affable . Even in the early part of life he was fond of business ; at present , it is become ...
... never dissem- ble but to those servants who attend his person , and do not disturb him with frequent solicitations , he is ever gracious and affable . Even in the early part of life he was fond of business ; at present , it is become ...
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... never made the attempt , -without address and military talent , he had never kept together his own desultory bands , or discomfited the more experi- enced soldiers of his enemy ; -and finally , without patience , resolution , and ...
... never made the attempt , -without address and military talent , he had never kept together his own desultory bands , or discomfited the more experi- enced soldiers of his enemy ; -and finally , without patience , resolution , and ...
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... that the French and Spanish admirals were resolved to fight , was expressly denied by Mathews , who said he was fully convinced they would never have come to a general engagement , but designed to 34 [ SEVENTH POLITICAL SERIES .
... that the French and Spanish admirals were resolved to fight , was expressly denied by Mathews , who said he was fully convinced they would never have come to a general engagement , but designed to 34 [ SEVENTH POLITICAL SERIES .
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