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... party in this relation , by using your name and your testimony . For , by this means , though the memory of our friend fhall not be delivered to pofterity with the advantage of your wit , which were most to be defired ; yet his praise ...
... party in this relation , by using your name and your testimony . For , by this means , though the memory of our friend fhall not be delivered to pofterity with the advantage of your wit , which were most to be defired ; yet his praise ...
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... king's caufe drew him to Oxford , as foon as it began to be the chief feat of the royal party . In that university , he profecuted the fame ftudies with a like fuccefs . Nor , Nor , in the mean time , was he wanting 6 THE LIFE OF.
... king's caufe drew him to Oxford , as foon as it began to be the chief feat of the royal party . In that university , he profecuted the fame ftudies with a like fuccefs . Nor , Nor , in the mean time , was he wanting 6 THE LIFE OF.
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... party . Being made a prifoner , he was often examined . before the ufurpers , who tried all imaginable ways to make him service- able to their ends . That course not prevailing , he was committed to a fevere restraint ; and scarce at ...
... party . Being made a prifoner , he was often examined . before the ufurpers , who tried all imaginable ways to make him service- able to their ends . That course not prevailing , he was committed to a fevere restraint ; and scarce at ...
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... party very defperate . He perceived the strength of their enemies fo united , that , till it should begin to break within itself , all endea- vours against it were like to prove unsuccessful . On the other fide , he beheld their zeal ...
... party very defperate . He perceived the strength of their enemies fo united , that , till it should begin to break within itself , all endea- vours against it were like to prove unsuccessful . On the other fide , he beheld their zeal ...
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... parties . THIS , Sir , you can testify to have been the innocent occafion of these words , on which fo much clamour was raifed . Yet , seeing his good intentions were so ill interpreted , he told me , the last time that ever I saw him ...
... parties . THIS , Sir , you can testify to have been the innocent occafion of these words , on which fo much clamour was raifed . Yet , seeing his good intentions were so ill interpreted , he told me , the last time that ever I saw him ...
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Page 115 - THE thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks and gapes for drink again; The plants suck in the earth and are With constant drinking fresh and fair...
Page 115 - Nature's sober found, But an eternal health goes round. Fill up the bowl, then, fill it high, Fill all the glasses there, for why Should every creature drink but I : Why, man of morals, tell me why 1 BEAUTY.
Page 123 - To thee of all things upon earth, Life is no longer than thy mirth. Happy insect! happy thou, Dost neither age nor winter know! But when thou'st drunk, and danced, and sung Thy fill, the flowery leaves among, (Voluptuous and wise withal, Epicurean animal!) Sated with thy summer feast, Thou retir'st to endless rest.
Page 94 - Ye fields of Cambridge, our dear Cambridge, say, Have ye not seen us walking every day? Was there a tree about which did not know The love betwixt us two? Henceforth, ye gentle trees, for ever fade ; Or your sad branches thicker join, And into darksome shades combine, Dark as the grave wherein my friend is laid...
Page 132 - Though he inherit Nor the pride, nor ample pinion, That the Theban eagle bear, Sailing with supreme dominion Through the azure deep of air...
Page 159 - Kings have long hands (they say) and though I be So distant, they may reach at length to me. However, of all Princes, thou...
Page 85 - tis not to adorn and gild each part; That shows more cost than art. Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear ; Rather than all things wit, let none be there, Several lights will not be seen, If there be nothing else between. Men doubt, because they stand so thick i* th' sky, If those be stars which paint the Galaxy.
Page 120 - A Mighty pain to Love it is, And 'tis a pain that pain to miss. But of all pains the greatest pain It is to love, but love in vain.
Page 195 - Latin very well, and be moderately initiated in the Greek, before he be capable of being chosen into the service ; and that he shall not remain in it above seven years; That his lodging shall be with the professor whom he serves.
Page 172 - Through the soft ways of heaven, and air, and sea, Which open all their pores to thee; Like a clear river thou dost glide, And with thy living stream through the close channels slide. But...