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Pagina 128
... able to keep his promises or execute his own intentions ; and , as he was never able to raise the sum which he had offered , the marriage was delayed . In the meantime he was officiously informed that Mr. Savage had ridiculed him ; by ...
... able to keep his promises or execute his own intentions ; and , as he was never able to raise the sum which he had offered , the marriage was delayed . In the meantime he was officiously informed that Mr. Savage had ridiculed him ; by ...
Pagina 134
... able to bring his play upon the stage in the summer , when the chief actors had retired , and the rest were in possession of the house for their own ad- vantage . Among these Mr. Savage was admitted to play the part of Sir Thomas ...
... able to bring his play upon the stage in the summer , when the chief actors had retired , and the rest were in possession of the house for their own ad- vantage . Among these Mr. Savage was admitted to play the part of Sir Thomas ...
Pagina 201
... able to delineate . To the acquisition of this extensive acquaintance every circumstance of his life contributed . He ex- celled in the arts of conversation , and therefore will- ingly practised them . He had seldom any home , or even a ...
... able to delineate . To the acquisition of this extensive acquaintance every circumstance of his life contributed . He ex- celled in the arts of conversation , and therefore will- ingly practised them . He had seldom any home , or even a ...
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From The Life of Abraham Cowley | 1 |
From The Life of John Milton 16081674 | 21 |
From The Life of John Dryden 16311700 | 43 |
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