Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, F.R.S.: To which is Subjoined the Private Correspondence Between King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, and Between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarendon and Sir Richard Browne, Volume 1G. Bell, 1889 - Great Britain |
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... taken by the latter gentleman in the publi- ' cation of this delightful book , continued unabated ' until his death ; and the latest literary labour in which ' he was engaged , was the revision and preparation of the present edition ...
... taken by the latter gentleman in the publi- ' cation of this delightful book , continued unabated ' until his death ; and the latest literary labour in which ' he was engaged , was the revision and preparation of the present edition ...
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... taken by him . The octavo and the quartos are only in agreement at the outset . Many curious discrepancies are afterwards observable , which resulted from Mr. Up- ' cott's anxiety , as soon as the opportunity was offered ' him , to ...
... taken by him . The octavo and the quartos are only in agreement at the outset . Many curious discrepancies are afterwards observable , which resulted from Mr. Up- ' cott's anxiety , as soon as the opportunity was offered ' him , to ...
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... its branches , for superior worth and eminence . I am , Sir , Your most obedient , And most humble servant , WILLIAM BRAY . Shere , 2nd Jan. 1818 . PREFACE . THE following pages are taken from the Journal zii DEDICATION .
... its branches , for superior worth and eminence . I am , Sir , Your most obedient , And most humble servant , WILLIAM BRAY . Shere , 2nd Jan. 1818 . PREFACE . THE following pages are taken from the Journal zii DEDICATION .
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... taken from the Journal of JOHN EVELYN , Esq . , author ( amongst many other works ) of the celebrated Sylva , a Treatise on Forest- Trees , and from which he has often been known by the name of " The Sylva Evelyn . " The Journal is ...
... taken from the Journal of JOHN EVELYN , Esq . , author ( amongst many other works ) of the celebrated Sylva , a Treatise on Forest- Trees , and from which he has often been known by the name of " The Sylva Evelyn . " The Journal is ...
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... taken by others at the instant [ present ] afflic- tion of the Church of England may transport them ) will at last compassionate our infirmities , clarify our judgments , and make abatement for our ignorances , superstructures ...
... taken by others at the instant [ present ] afflic- tion of the Church of England may transport them ) will at last compassionate our infirmities , clarify our judgments , and make abatement for our ignorances , superstructures ...
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