The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8Pafraets Book Company, 1908 |
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Pagina 147
... duke of Ormond , with great importunity prevailed with his grace , that he might resign his post of captain of the guards to his friend ; which , for about three years , the gentleman enjoyed , and , upon his death , the duke returned ...
... duke of Ormond , with great importunity prevailed with his grace , that he might resign his post of captain of the guards to his friend ; which , for about three years , the gentleman enjoyed , and , upon his death , the duke returned ...
Pagina 150
... Duke , in an octavo volume , in 1717. The editor , whoever he was , professes to have taken great care to procure and insert all of his lordship's poems that are truly genuine . The truth of this assertion is flatly denied by the author ...
... Duke , in an octavo volume , in 1717. The editor , whoever he was , professes to have taken great care to procure and insert all of his lordship's poems that are truly genuine . The truth of this assertion is flatly denied by the author ...
Pagina 164
... duke of Buckingham occasioned : the steadiness with which the king received the news in the chapel , deserved , indeed , to be rescued from oblivion . Neither of these pieces , that seem to carry their own dates , could have been the ...
... duke of Buckingham occasioned : the steadiness with which the king received the news in the chapel , deserved , indeed , to be rescued from oblivion . Neither of these pieces , that seem to carry their own dates , could have been the ...
Pagina 189
... duke of York's influence was high , both in Scotland and England , it drew , says Burnet , a lively reflection from Waller , the celebrated wit . He said " the house of commons had resolved that the duke should not reign after the ...
... duke of York's influence was high , both in Scotland and England , it drew , says Burnet , a lively reflection from Waller , the celebrated wit . He said " the house of commons had resolved that the duke should not reign after the ...
Pagina 193
... duke of Buckingham talked profanely before king Charles , he said to him , " My lord , I am a great deal older than your grace , and have , I believe , heard more arguments for atheism than ever your grace did ; but I have lived long ...
... duke of Buckingham talked profanely before king Charles , he said to him , " My lord , I am a great deal older than your grace , and have , I believe , heard more arguments for atheism than ever your grace did ; but I have lived long ...
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