The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... Earl of Shaftesbury , he kept the poet in awe by regular criticism ; and , as it were , married the two arts for their mutual support and improvement . There was not a tract of credit , upon that sub- ject , which he had not diligently ...
... Earl of Shaftesbury , he kept the poet in awe by regular criticism ; and , as it were , married the two arts for their mutual support and improvement . There was not a tract of credit , upon that sub- ject , which he had not diligently ...
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... Earl of Roscommon , and the Duke of Buckingham's Essay on Poetry ; but were first published in Dryden's Miscellany , as were most , if not all , of the poems in that collection . With the wit he seems to have shared the disso- 29.
... Earl of Roscommon , and the Duke of Buckingham's Essay on Poetry ; but were first published in Dryden's Miscellany , as were most , if not all , of the poems in that collection . With the wit he seems to have shared the disso- 29.
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... Earl of Anglesea against his lady , afterwards Duchess of Buckinghamshire , who sued for a divorce and obtained it . The expense of his pleasures , and neglect of business , had now lessened his revenues ; and he was willing to accept ...
... Earl of Anglesea against his lady , afterwards Duchess of Buckinghamshire , who sued for a divorce and obtained it . The expense of his pleasures , and neglect of business , had now lessened his revenues ; and he was willing to accept ...
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... judgement may be settled by the first that appears in his praise of Cromwell , where he says , that Cromwell's " fame , like man , will grow white as it grows old . " #L HALIFAX . THE life of the EARL OF HALIFAX was 42 SPRAT .
... judgement may be settled by the first that appears in his praise of Cromwell , where he says , that Cromwell's " fame , like man , will grow white as it grows old . " #L HALIFAX . THE life of the EARL OF HALIFAX was 42 SPRAT .
Pàgina 43
... Earl of Manchester . He was educated first in the coun- try , and then removed to Westminster , where , in 1677 , he was chosen a king's scholar , and recom- mended himself to Busby by his felicity in extem- porary epigrams . He ...
... Earl of Manchester . He was educated first in the coun- try , and then removed to Westminster , where , in 1677 , he was chosen a king's scholar , and recom- mended himself to Busby by his felicity in extem- porary epigrams . He ...
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