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Then men opened their eyes to his genius and abilities, and be - llowed upon him, when dead, the juft honour and praile, they refufed him while living.
The spirit of general history : in a series of lectures, from the eighth, to the eighteenth century : wherein is given a view of the progress of society, in manners and legislation during that period Thomson, George, Rev., fl. 1791-2 1792
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Start at his awful name, or deem his praile A jarring note.
Elegant Extracts; Or, Useful and Entertaining Pieces of Poetry: Selected for the Improvement of ... 1791
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Aifliing confUnt. eaipIoymcnt to the indnftrions poor in Uus quarter, deferve much praile.
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But I will praile thee here, and hope Thus to employ my tongue in heaven.
The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790
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The kindeft vvifhes, and fmcereft praile. t Go, Carteret, go; and bear my joys away!
The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790
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Is no praile due to the Prince, that he did not exert his influence to prevent any alteration in the ordinary mode of procedure in the Houfe of Commons, with refpect to the trial of controverted eleftions, which was to give fuch a mighty blow to minifteriat power?
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Would teach their miracles, would fpread their praile.
The Works of the English Poets.: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical 1779
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As there is no method more proper tQaxxpiU ourfelvea of our gratitude to, a Prince fo deferring of praile, than to pray God to profper him; let us beg of him continually to grant us that great favour* &c.
Interesting Letters of Pope Clement XIV (Ganganelli): To which are Prefixed, Anecdotes of His Life 1777
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We muft not think it a fmairfault tcr praile a Clergy-man who refides not s*t* his Cure, who gathers Riches, or lives amonft the Pkafures of the World v efpe - dally if we praife him in general, arid that what we fay advqntagebufly of him be not limited to certain particular a&ions* ojr qualities which defer ve it*
Moral Essays: Contain'd in Several Treatises on Many Important Duties 1677
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As for the vertues that deceiue v$ with vaine (hewe, I graunt they (hall haue praile in the court of policie, and in the commo fame of men, but before the heauenly iudgemcnt feate, they fhall be of no valewe to deferue righteoufneffe.
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