The Lives of John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert and Robert Sanderson |
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... and much affecting his person and behaviour , took him to be his chief secretary ; supposing and intending it to be an in- troduction to some more weighty employment in the state : for which his Lordship did often protest he 6 THE LIFE.
... and much affecting his person and behaviour , took him to be his chief secretary ; supposing and intending it to be an in- troduction to some more weighty employment in the state : for which his Lordship did often protest he 6 THE LIFE.
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... employment for the space of five years , being daily useful , and not mercenary to his friends . During which time he ( I dare not say unhappily ) fell into such a liking , as , with her approbation , increased into a love with a young ...
... employment for the space of five years , being daily useful , and not mercenary to his friends . During which time he ( I dare not say unhappily ) fell into such a liking , as , with her approbation , increased into a love with a young ...
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... employment that might yield a support for himself and wife , who had been curiously and plentifully educated ; both their natures generous , and accustomed to confer , and not to receive courtesies : these and other con- siderations ...
... employment that might yield a support for himself and wife , who had been curiously and plentifully educated ; both their natures generous , and accustomed to confer , and not to receive courtesies : these and other con- siderations ...
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... employment of my pen . God hath been so good to his church , as to afford it in every age some such men to serve at his altar as have been piously ambitious of doing good to mankind ; a disposition that is so like to God him- self ...
... employment of my pen . God hath been so good to his church , as to afford it in every age some such men to serve at his altar as have been piously ambitious of doing good to mankind ; a disposition that is so like to God him- self ...
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... employment , which is to be an ambassador for the God of glory , that God who by a vile death opened the gates of life to mankind . Make me no present answer ; but remember your promise , and return to me the third day with your ...
... employment , which is to be an ambassador for the God of glory , that God who by a vile death opened the gates of life to mankind . Make me no present answer ; but remember your promise , and return to me the third day with your ...
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