A Satyre on Charles II This poem is one of the most difficult to establish a definitive version for. Here‚ I present the poem as Vieth published it in his 1968 edition of the Earl’s poetry‚ along with Vieth’s notes. According to a letter dated 20 January 1673/4‚ whose testimony is corroborated by the headings in several early texts of the following poem‚ "my Lord Rochester fled from Court some time since for delivering (by mistake) into the King’s hands a terrible lampoon of ihs own making against
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Throughout his letter‚ Letter to Lord Chesterfield‚ Samuel Johnson‚ an English writer‚ depicts his feelings toward the honorable Earl of Chesterfield‚ Phillip Dormer. Johnson’s tone throughout the letter is very cynical and sarcastic; he also uses a handful amount of allusions in order to allude to his point. In the opening statement of the letter‚ Johnson States that he has been informed by the owner of The World‚ a magazine‚ that the Lord Chesterfield has published two reviews of Johnson’s Dictionary
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To What Extent Does Blackadder Provide an Accurate Impression of Queen Elizabeth’s Appearance‚ Character and Abilities? In this essay‚ I will discuss the similarities and differences of Blackadder’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth and other sources‚ including my own knowledge. Blackadder is a TV show on many different historical figures about a man called Edmund Blackadder and his dog robber‚ Baldrick. It has four series that cover Richard III‚ Elizabeth I‚ the Prince of Wales and World War I.
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life‚ of a young black girl called Dido Elizabeth Belle (or Lindsay)‚ born c 1763. She was a member of the family and household of William Murray‚ 1st Earl of Mansfield (1705—93) and Lord Chief Justice of the King’s Bench. According to family tradition a painting attributed to Zoffany‚ now at Scone Palace the Scottish seat of the Earls of Mansfield‚ shows Dido with her half-cousin Lady Elizabeth Murray (c 1763—1823) walking in the grounds of Kenwood. Dido was a “mulatto” and the natural
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the Temple of Athena Parthenos in Athens. Elgin Marbles was the name given to marble sculptures by the British. The British believe they are the rightful owners of the marbles sculptures because British ambassador Thomas Bruce‚ who was the seventh earl of Elgin‚ purchased them. Although the British believe they are rightful owners of marble sculptures‚ they should be returned to there originally location in Athens. I will explain how the history of the marbles and the actions Elgin give
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The Castle of Otranto – A Gothic Novel Picture of the Title Page of the Second Edition A Dossier by Luisa Hiller‚ Johannes Klein‚ Benjamin Priebst‚ and Claudia Haack Table of Contents: 1. Introduction – The Gothic Novel 2. Horace Walpole 2.1. The Life of Horace Walpole 2.2. The Works of Horace Walpole 3. “The Castle of Otranto - A Gothic Novel“ 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Index of Characters 3.3. Summary of the Plot 3.4. The Characters ’ Appearance 3.5. The Character Constellation
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INDIVITUAL PROJECT (ESSAYS)-Part 1 Essay 1: Argumentative Essay ‘Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons.’ You’re always better off if you quit smoking; it’s never too late. A well said thought by Loni Anderson. Smoking is never good for your health‚ it acts as a slow poison which kills you daily after every puff. It is considered as a bad habit but still a
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successful. Edward immediatly destroyed the remaining Lancastrian castles and tried to strengthen his power base by allowing a selected number of the nobility to help him‚ including Warwick‚ Montagu and Herbert. He also ordered the execution of the Earl of Oxford and his son after he discovered plots to kill the King. Then Edward‚ marched his army north where a Lancastrian- Scottish force invaded England‚ and defeated them.
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A Matter of Justice The Case for the Repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles It may be unfair to judge the past based on present day morals or beliefs. This does not‚ however‚ excuse allowing past injustices to go uncorrected. Many of the worlds most prestigious museums are filled with trophies of colonial expansion (Rubenstein 2004271) obtained by veritable vandalism (Barringer 199821-23). It is no consolation that the responsible parties are long dead. In fact‚ the heart of the issue is the legitimacy
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theatre. What if it was all a lie? What if Shakespeare was not the great Shakespeare? What if someone else wrote “his” works? There are many books and theories in the world today about the true authorship of Shakespeare’s works. Edward de Vere the 17th Earl of Oxford‚ Francis Bacon
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