The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... continued a member of that learned and in- genious society till within five years of his own ; though , some time before his leaving Christ - church , he was sent for by his mother to Worcester , and owned and acknowledged as her ...
... continued a member of that learned and in- genious society till within five years of his own ; though , some time before his leaving Christ - church , he was sent for by his mother to Worcester , and owned and acknowledged as her ...
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... continued to cultivate his mind , though he did not amend his irregularities : by which he gave so much offence , that , April 24 , 1700 , the Dean and Chapter declared " the place of Mr. Smith void , he having been convicted of riotous ...
... continued to cultivate his mind , though he did not amend his irregularities : by which he gave so much offence , that , April 24 , 1700 , the Dean and Chapter declared " the place of Mr. Smith void , he having been convicted of riotous ...
Pàgina 41
... continued in proportion to their zeal or plea- sure . When Burnet preached , part of his congre- gation hummed so loudly and so long , that he sat down to enjoy it , and rubbed his face with his hand- kerchief . When Sprat preached , he ...
... continued in proportion to their zeal or plea- sure . When Burnet preached , part of his congre- gation hummed so loudly and so long , that he sat down to enjoy it , and rubbed his face with his hand- kerchief . When Sprat preached , he ...
Pàgina 44
... continued through his life , and was at last attested by a legacy . In 1685 , his verses on the death of King Charles made such an impression on the Earl of Dorset , that he was invited to town , and introduced by that universal patron ...
... continued through his life , and was at last attested by a legacy . In 1685 , his verses on the death of King Charles made such an impression on the Earl of Dorset , that he was invited to town , and introduced by that universal patron ...
Pàgina 76
... continued to cultivate poetry and cri- ticism , and grew first eminent by his Latin com- positions , which are indeed entitled to particular praise . He has not confined himself to the imita- tion of any ancient author , but has formed ...
... continued to cultivate poetry and cri- ticism , and grew first eminent by his Latin com- positions , which are indeed entitled to particular praise . He has not confined himself to the imita- tion of any ancient author , but has formed ...
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