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Thoresby, Ralph: The Diary of Ralph Thoresby, 2 vols., London: Colburn and Bentley, 1830. ... (1677-1724), Ward, A. W.: A History of English Dramatic Literature to the Death of Queen Anne, 3 vols., London: Macmillan, 1899. Wentworth Papers: The Wentworth Papers, 1705-1739, London : Wyman, 1883. Wyon, F. W.: The History of Great Britain during the Reign of Queen Anne, 2 vols., London: Chapman and Hall, 1876. Α LETTER FROM ITALY, TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE CHARLES LORD HALIFAX, IN THE YEAR MDCCI. Salve magna parens frugum Saturnia tellus, Magna virum! tibi res antiquæ laudis et artis Aggredior, sanctos ausus recludere fontes. — Virg. Geor. 2. While you, my Lord, the rural shades admire, For wheresoe'er I turn my ravish'd eyes, 5 ΙΟ 15 |