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... rest , Soundly they slept in most of all their rest . — SACKVILLE . 147. - COURT OF JAMES THE FIRST . SIR JOHN HARRINGTON . [ THERE is a very curious collection of original papers , written at various times , from the reign of Henry ...
... rest , Soundly they slept in most of all their rest . — SACKVILLE . 147. - COURT OF JAMES THE FIRST . SIR JOHN HARRINGTON . [ THERE is a very curious collection of original papers , written at various times , from the reign of Henry ...
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... rest of his servants , because he had told him after a most audacious manner one day , “ I know some time or other you will remove me from court , as you have done the rest ; but be sure ( and he confirmed it with an oath ) you shall ...
... rest of his servants , because he had told him after a most audacious manner one day , “ I know some time or other you will remove me from court , as you have done the rest ; but be sure ( and he confirmed it with an oath ) you shall ...
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... rest prudence , and to flatt'ry pride . Here beauty falls betray'd , despised , distress'd , And hissing infamy proclaims the rest . Where then shall hope and fear their objects find ? Must dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind ? Must ...
... rest prudence , and to flatt'ry pride . Here beauty falls betray'd , despised , distress'd , And hissing infamy proclaims the rest . Where then shall hope and fear their objects find ? Must dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind ? Must ...
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DAY SUBJECT 119 Of Improving by good Examples | 5 |
Primitive Christians | 9 |
Summer | 14 |
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