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... friends he was made almoner to the duchess of Berri , daughter of the regent , and also ob- tained the place of king's interpreter for the Sclavonian and Russian languages . In 1744 he was admitted a mem- ber of the French academy . He ...
... friends he was made almoner to the duchess of Berri , daughter of the regent , and also ob- tained the place of king's interpreter for the Sclavonian and Russian languages . In 1744 he was admitted a mem- ber of the French academy . He ...
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... friend- ship was equally warm on Glanvil's side , who , Sept. 3 , 1661 , addressed an epistle to his friend , professing him- self to be an admirer of his preaching and writings ; he also offered to write something in his defence , but ...
... friend- ship was equally warm on Glanvil's side , who , Sept. 3 , 1661 , addressed an epistle to his friend , professing him- self to be an admirer of his preaching and writings ; he also offered to write something in his defence , but ...
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... friends , some of them obtained for him the rectory of the abbey churc'n át Bath , into which he was inducted June the same year , 1666. From this time he fixed his residence in that city ; and , continuing on all occasions to testify ...
... friends , some of them obtained for him the rectory of the abbey churc'n át Bath , into which he was inducted June the same year , 1666. From this time he fixed his residence in that city ; and , continuing on all occasions to testify ...
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... friends . This poem was first published in 1737 , in a 4to volume , con- sisting of nine books . Its reception was highly flattering , for in this and the following year it passed through three edi- tions . It was dedicated to lord ...
... friends . This poem was first published in 1737 , in a 4to volume , con- sisting of nine books . Its reception was highly flattering , for in this and the following year it passed through three edi- tions . It was dedicated to lord ...
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... friends of " Leonidas " came into power , they made any permanent provision for the author . During the period of his embarrassment , he retired from public notice , until the respect and gratitude of his humbler friends in the city ...
... friends of " Leonidas " came into power , they made any permanent provision for the author . During the period of his embarrassment , he retired from public notice , until the respect and gratitude of his humbler friends in the city ...
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