D'Urfey
Americannoun
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What, then, were the “turning times” mentioned by D’Urfey?
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2017
D'Urfey was a favourite with Queen Anne, and many of his poems were written at Knole, Penshurst, and other seats of the nobility.
From History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan
These Lines of Spencer and those of Philips, both contain agreeable Images and Thoughts, yet are they as different as Milton and D'Urfey.
From A Full Enquiry into the Nature of the Pastoral (1717) by Purney, Thomas
Mr. D'Urfey generally writes state-plays, and is wonderfully useful to the world in such representations.
From History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan
This was Thomas D'Urfey, who in 1691 brought out a revised version of the play at the Theatre Royal.
From Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois by Boas, Frederick S.
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