The Metaphysical PoetsDame Helen Louise Gardner Presents selections from all the notable English poets of the 17th century, whose work was generally characterized by a concern for religious and philosophical themes. |
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... king and he gave them a Log . Distressed by its immobility they complained and King Log was replaced by a snake which tormented them . During the Middle Ages the snake was transformed into King Stork . I In calmes , Heaven laughs to see ...
... king and he gave them a Log . Distressed by its immobility they complained and King Log was replaced by a snake which tormented them . During the Middle Ages the snake was transformed into King Stork . I In calmes , Heaven laughs to see ...
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... King's return to Oxford after Edgehill . He died of camp fever and was buried in Christ Church Cathedral . Aubrey says it is ' not to be forgott that king Charles Ist dropt a teare at the newes of his death ' . It occasioned an outburst ...
... King's return to Oxford after Edgehill . He died of camp fever and was buried in Christ Church Cathedral . Aubrey says it is ' not to be forgott that king Charles Ist dropt a teare at the newes of his death ' . It occasioned an outburst ...
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... KING , 1592-1669 ( p . 78 ) . The eldest son of Dr. John King , Bishop of London , Henry King and his younger brother John were , like their father , educated at Westminster and Christ Church . They went up to Oxford together as ...
... KING , 1592-1669 ( p . 78 ) . The eldest son of Dr. John King , Bishop of London , Henry King and his younger brother John were , like their father , educated at Westminster and Christ Church . They went up to Oxford together as ...
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