A Compendious History of English Literature and of the English Language, from the Norman Conquest: with Numerous Specimens, Volume 2Griffin, Bohn, 1861 - English language |
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... House ; London ; Needles Shakespeare and Ben Jonson 42 beloved " . Trees characterized " " 44 46 49 54 55 57 Philemon Holland 99 • 58 " " Holy State and Profane State ; The Good Soldier 60 27 " " The Good Sea Captain 61 ...
... House ; London ; Needles Shakespeare and Ben Jonson 42 beloved " . Trees characterized " " 44 46 49 54 55 57 Philemon Holland 99 • 58 " " Holy State and Profane State ; The Good Soldier 60 27 " " The Good Sea Captain 61 ...
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... House of Commons Speech at Bristol ( 1780 ) ; Penal Laws against Roman Catholics Speech on Nabob of Arcot ; Devastation of the Carnatic Reflections on French Revolution ; Hereditary Principle Letter to Mr. Elliot ; True Reform Letters ...
... House of Commons Speech at Bristol ( 1780 ) ; Penal Laws against Roman Catholics Speech on Nabob of Arcot ; Devastation of the Carnatic Reflections on French Revolution ; Hereditary Principle Letter to Mr. Elliot ; True Reform Letters ...
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... House on Fire . 377 29 " " " . Loves of the Plants 378 29 99 " " " " Burns - To a Mouse To a Mountain Daisy 400 403 • Address to the Deil 404 " " Epistle to a Young Friend 409 " 7 Davie ( part ) 411 دو Answer to Guid Wife of Wauchope House ...
... House on Fire . 377 29 " " " . Loves of the Plants 378 29 99 " " " " Burns - To a Mouse To a Mountain Daisy 400 403 • Address to the Deil 404 " " Epistle to a Young Friend 409 " 7 Davie ( part ) 411 دو Answer to Guid Wife of Wauchope House ...
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... houses and other places within their jurisdiction where stage - plays were acted , and to seize the players and ... House of Com- mons was informed that many stage - plays were still acted in various places in the city of London and ...
... houses and other places within their jurisdiction where stage - plays were acted , and to seize the players and ... House of Com- mons was informed that many stage - plays were still acted in various places in the city of London and ...
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... House . He began in the year 1656 , and two years afterwards removed to the Cockpit , Drury Lane , where he performed until the eve of the Restoration . " † Rutland House was in Charter House Square ; and it is said that Davenant's ...
... House . He began in the year 1656 , and two years afterwards removed to the Cockpit , Drury Lane , where he performed until the eve of the Restoration . " † Rutland House was in Charter House Square ; and it is said that Davenant's ...
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