A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 3George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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... character many degrees lower than his biographer has done . Lord - keeper Guilford had few elements of real greatness in his character . He was an honest man compared with many around him , but he did not altogether escape the political ...
... character many degrees lower than his biographer has done . Lord - keeper Guilford had few elements of real greatness in his character . He was an honest man compared with many around him , but he did not altogether escape the political ...
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... character for learning , however , was suffi ciently respected to protect him from ignominious treatment . No stop was put to his intercourse with his friends ; and , in 1643 , he was set at liberty . It was to the interference of the ...
... character for learning , however , was suffi ciently respected to protect him from ignominious treatment . No stop was put to his intercourse with his friends ; and , in 1643 , he was set at liberty . It was to the interference of the ...
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... character of Milton is concerned . Mr Fletcher , the editor of a recent edition of Milton's prose works , has written a very able essay on his author's lit- erary and political character . Dr Channing , of America , has also pub- lished ...
... character of Milton is concerned . Mr Fletcher , the editor of a recent edition of Milton's prose works , has written a very able essay on his author's lit- erary and political character . Dr Channing , of America , has also pub- lished ...
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