A Compendious History of English Literature, and of the English Language, from the Norman Conquest: With Numerous Specimens, Volume 2Charles Griffin & Company, 1871 - English language |
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... Present Discontents ; House of Commons . . 339 Speech at Bristol ( 1780 ) ; Penal Laws against Roman Catholics 341 Speech on Nabob of Arcot ; Devastation of the Carnatic Reflections on French Revolution ; Hereditary Principle Letter to ...
... Present Discontents ; House of Commons . . 339 Speech at Bristol ( 1780 ) ; Penal Laws against Roman Catholics 341 Speech on Nabob of Arcot ; Devastation of the Carnatic Reflections on French Revolution ; Hereditary Principle Letter to ...
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... present at any such performance should forfeit the sum of five shillings to the use of the poor . Even this severe measure was not perfectly effectual ; for , in the following September , we find the House of Commons appointing a ...
... present at any such performance should forfeit the sum of five shillings to the use of the poor . Even this severe measure was not perfectly effectual ; for , in the following September , we find the House of Commons appointing a ...
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... bigger , though , than thine ) grace 1 The present Northumberland House , then called Suffolk House , the seat of the lady's father . Walked on before the rest : Our landlord looks like SUCKLING . 29 Suckling:- The Wedding.
... bigger , though , than thine ) grace 1 The present Northumberland House , then called Suffolk House , the seat of the lady's father . Walked on before the rest : Our landlord looks like SUCKLING . 29 Suckling:- The Wedding.
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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. " He would have kissed her once or twice , But 30 ENGLISH LITERATURE ...
... 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. " He would have kissed her once or twice , But 30 ENGLISH LITERATURE ...
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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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