Curiosities of Literature, Volume 3

admirable afterwards amidst ancient Anthony Collins antiquary appears Atossa Ben Jonson bishop called character Charles Cicero circumstance collection composed confusion of words court curious death declared delight described discovered duke Duke of Anjou elegant Elizabeth England English expression extraordinary favour favourite feelings France French genius George Steevens give hand historian honour human imagined invention Italian James Jesuits king king's labours lady language learned Lenglet Les Gueux letter literary lived Lord Louis the Fourteenth Magius majesty manuscript Masque medal mind minister Montluc nation nature never nick-name observed occasion Oldys original parliament party passion perhaps perpetual persons Peter Bales philosopher Plutarch poet political popular preserved Prince probably proverbs queen Rawleigh religion satire says scene secret history seems Shenstone singular spirit Stucley Tacitus taste term things truth Vanbrugh verses volume writing writing-master