The Lives of John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert and Robert Sanderson |
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... shall here see the Author's picture in a natural dress , which ought to beget faith in what is spoken : for he that wants skill to deceive may safely be trusted . And if the Author's glorious spirit , which now is in heaven , can have ...
... shall here see the Author's picture in a natural dress , which ought to beget faith in what is spoken : for he that wants skill to deceive may safely be trusted . And if the Author's glorious spirit , which now is in heaven , can have ...
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... shall have some account in what follows . He was now entered into the eighteenth year of his age ; and at that time had betrothed himself to no religion that might give him any other deno- mination than a Christian . And reason and ...
... shall have some account in what follows . He was now entered into the eighteenth year of his age ; and at that time had betrothed himself to no religion that might give him any other deno- mination than a Christian . And reason and ...
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... shall not return me a present answer , but forbear three days , and bestow some part of that time in fasting and prayer ; and after a serious consideration of what I shall propose , then return to me with your answer . Deny me not , Mr ...
... shall not return me a present answer , but forbear three days , and bestow some part of that time in fasting and prayer ; and after a serious consideration of what I shall propose , then return to me with your answer . Deny me not , Mr ...
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... shall give the reader an account before I shall give rest to my pen . Mr. Donne and his wife continued with Sir Francis Wolly till his death ; a little before which time Sir Francis was so happy as to make a per- fect reconciliation ...
... shall give the reader an account before I shall give rest to my pen . Mr. Donne and his wife continued with Sir Francis Wolly till his death ; a little before which time Sir Francis was so happy as to make a per- fect reconciliation ...
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... shall present you with an extract collected out of some few of his many letters : - 66 And the reason why I did not send an answer to your last week's letter was , because it then found me under too great a sadness ; and at present it ...
... shall present you with an extract collected out of some few of his many letters : - 66 And the reason why I did not send an answer to your last week's letter was , because it then found me under too great a sadness ; and at present it ...
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