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  • L'Estrange, which is also given, may suggest, by its more prosperous look, that in the evil days of the English press its Censor was the person who most throve by it.

    A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898 Henry R. Plomer 1901

  • When we come to the following century, the Comrnonwealth period in England, we find this type of merry music-making exemplified by the following extract from the writings of the Puritan composer, Roger l'Estrange 'Being in St. James His Parke, I heard. an Organ Touched in a little low Room of one Mr. Hinckson's.

    Music and Musicians 1949

  • But perhaps the most interesting feature of the edition is the adoption of Sir Roger l'Estrange's seventeenth-century version.

    A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals Percy J. Billinghurst

  • L'Estrange's departure has come, and a few of the many friends he has made during his short furlough spent with the

    The New England Magazine, Volume 1, No. 5, Bay State Monthly, Volume 4, No. 5, May, 1886 Various

  • Lord L'Estrange's hand rested now upon a letter in a stiff, legible

    My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • L'Estrange's suspicions of Randal were too strong to be easily set aside, and therefore he replied, civilly, but with covert taunt,

    My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • Randal, however -- close, observant, shrewd -- perceived that he himself was much stronger than the Blue Committee believed; and, to his infinite surprise, he owed that strength to Lord L'Estrange's exertions on his behalf.

    My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • Riccabocca was likely to learn L'Estrange's return to England, and to meet with him.

    My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • L'Estrange's friendship for me; my scruples would not extend to my son-in-law.

    My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • But in every hope for the future, every stimulant to ambition, Lord L'Estrange's esteem still stood before me.

    My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

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