The Literary Women of England: Including a Biographical Epitome of All the Most Eminent to the Year 1700; and Sketches of the Poetesses to the Year 1850; with Extracts from Their Works, and Critical RemarksSaunders, Otley, 1861 - 564 pages |
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... appears to have been generally taken for granted that Queen Anne's reign witnessed the culmination of our planet's literary glory , and that previous to the Restoration of King Charles II . England had possessed no female writers . In ...
... appears to have been generally taken for granted that Queen Anne's reign witnessed the culmination of our planet's literary glory , and that previous to the Restoration of King Charles II . England had possessed no female writers . In ...
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... appears to have been acknowledged and honoured among all the civilized nations of antiquity . It cannot be doubted that the Druidical priestesses were poets , although their poetry has passed away from the earth , like most of their ...
... appears to have been acknowledged and honoured among all the civilized nations of antiquity . It cannot be doubted that the Druidical priestesses were poets , although their poetry has passed away from the earth , like most of their ...
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... appears to have been long a resident at Rome . She was honoured by the particular friendship of Archbishop Boniface , her fellow - countryman , known in early life by the name of Winfred , and by subsequent generations as " the Apostle ...
... appears to have been long a resident at Rome . She was honoured by the particular friendship of Archbishop Boniface , her fellow - countryman , known in early life by the name of Winfred , and by subsequent generations as " the Apostle ...
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... appear that in the tenth century the case must have been much better in Wales , for Howel Dda , the sovereign prince , was assisted in the preparation of his code of laws by the chiefs of tribes , and by other laymen of noble rank ...
... appear that in the tenth century the case must have been much better in Wales , for Howel Dda , the sovereign prince , was assisted in the preparation of his code of laws by the chiefs of tribes , and by other laymen of noble rank ...
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... appear to have returned with them to England . Her musical skill , her sweet singing to her lute , her inventive ... appears to have withdrawn from Court to her paternal home , and thence to France , where she spent four years in ...
... appear to have returned with them to England . Her musical skill , her sweet singing to her lute , her inventive ... appears to have withdrawn from Court to her paternal home , and thence to France , where she spent four years in ...
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