Gossip about Letters and Letter-writersEdmonston and Douglas, 1870 - 256 pages |
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... death , but an infamous slander must bring you the enjoying of your desired happiness ; then I desire of God , that he will pardon your great sin therein , and likewise mine enemies , the instruments thereof , and that he will not call ...
... death , but an infamous slander must bring you the enjoying of your desired happiness ; then I desire of God , that he will pardon your great sin therein , and likewise mine enemies , the instruments thereof , and that he will not call ...
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... death of Cromwell . Among the occasional writers are the Marquis of Montrose , General Dalzell of Binns , General Monck , Zachary Boyd , Archbishop Sharpe , Samuel Ruther- furd , and Jeremy Taylor . Of the other class 1 This spirited ...
... death of Cromwell . Among the occasional writers are the Marquis of Montrose , General Dalzell of Binns , General Monck , Zachary Boyd , Archbishop Sharpe , Samuel Ruther- furd , and Jeremy Taylor . Of the other class 1 This spirited ...
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... death ; the Earl of Cassilis announces the demise of his deir bedfellow ; ' and Sir Robert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie entreats his uncle's forgiveness for the ' crime ' of marrying without his knowledge . 22 Letters of Greysteel ' The ...
... death ; the Earl of Cassilis announces the demise of his deir bedfellow ; ' and Sir Robert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie entreats his uncle's forgiveness for the ' crime ' of marrying without his knowledge . 22 Letters of Greysteel ' The ...
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... death of the present incumbent . Some of the more highly flavoured expressions in the preceding communication will probably remind the reader that even as late as the beginning of the present century the practice of swearing - now ...
... death of the present incumbent . Some of the more highly flavoured expressions in the preceding communication will probably remind the reader that even as late as the beginning of the present century the practice of swearing - now ...
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... death , his writings , which are full of vigour and bel - esprit , were collected and published by his nephew , and have been frequently reprinted . His ' Letters ' have been translated into English by various authors , including Dryden ...
... death , his writings , which are full of vigour and bel - esprit , were collected and published by his nephew , and have been frequently reprinted . His ' Letters ' have been translated into English by various authors , including Dryden ...
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