The old court suburb; or, Memorials of Kensington, regal, critical, and anecdotal, Том 11855 |
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... writers of that country , and his feelings deeply interested in their political struggles . The consequence was a work in two volumes , containing the Lives of Lope de Vega and Guillen de Castro , a translation of three Spa- nish ...
... writers of that country , and his feelings deeply interested in their political struggles . The consequence was a work in two volumes , containing the Lives of Lope de Vega and Guillen de Castro , a translation of three Spa- nish ...
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... writer of travels and history ) . It had been pre- ceded , some years , also , in the same place , by that of his brother , William Callcott , a learned and interesting musician , celebrated for his composition of glees . He was author ...
... writer of travels and history ) . It had been pre- ceded , some years , also , in the same place , by that of his brother , William Callcott , a learned and interesting musician , celebrated for his composition of glees . He was author ...
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... writer of the time gives her credit for improving the Gardens . Such , at any rate , was the case in the more public portions of them ; and if the private ones enjoyed any others , we may guess what they were , from Pope's banter of the ...
... writer of the time gives her credit for improving the Gardens . Such , at any rate , was the case in the more public portions of them ; and if the private ones enjoyed any others , we may guess what they were , from Pope's banter of the ...
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... writer , and which certainly would never have been done in the place where it is put . Hervey , would you know the passion You have kindled in my breast ? Trifling is the inclination That by words can be express'd . In my silence see ...
... writer , and which certainly would never have been done in the place where it is put . Hervey , would you know the passion You have kindled in my breast ? Trifling is the inclination That by words can be express'd . In my silence see ...
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... writer's " gracious master , " and " most beloved mistress . " The whole is a manifest caricature ; and , we doubt not , full of falsehoods . Enter MILORD and LADY LIFFORD , to have their portraits painted by their friend and fellow ...
... writer's " gracious master , " and " most beloved mistress . " The whole is a manifest caricature ; and , we doubt not , full of falsehoods . Enter MILORD and LADY LIFFORD , to have their portraits painted by their friend and fellow ...
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