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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... Present Discontents ; 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 ...
... Present Discontents ; 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 ...
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... the spectators of any stage - plays should be seized for the use of the poor of the parish ; and , lastly , that every person present at any such performance should forfeit the sum of five shillings to END OF THE OLD DRAMA . .....
... the spectators of any stage - plays should be seized for the use of the poor of the parish ; and , lastly , that every person present at any such performance should forfeit the sum of five shillings to END OF THE OLD DRAMA . .....
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... . At course - a - park , withouten doubt , He should have first been taken out 1 The present Northumberland House , then called Suffolk House , the seat of the lady's father . By all the maids i ' the town ; Though c 2 SUCKLING . 19.
... . At course - a - park , withouten doubt , He should have first been taken out 1 The present Northumberland House , then called Suffolk House , the seat of the lady's father . By all the maids i ' the town ; Though c 2 SUCKLING . 19.
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... present verse is strangely quoted in illustration of this popular notion from " a rare book entitled Recreation for Ingenious Head Pieces , & c . , 8vo . Lon . 1667. " Her lips were red , and one was thin Compared 20 20 ENGLISH ...
... present verse is strangely quoted in illustration of this popular notion from " a rare book entitled Recreation for Ingenious Head Pieces , & c . , 8vo . Lon . 1667. " Her lips were red , and one was thin Compared 20 20 ENGLISH ...
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... present my indictment with so frank a confession , especially in this , which I may so safely deny that it is almost arrogancy in me to own it ; for the truth is , I was not qualified enough to serve him all I could do was to bear a ...
... present my indictment with so frank a confession , especially in this , which I may so safely deny that it is almost arrogancy in me to own it ; for the truth is , I was not qualified enough to serve him all I could do was to bear a ...
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