The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... desired to be at no other ex- pense in his pretensions than that of intrinsick merit , which was the only burthen and reproach he ever brought upon his friends . He could say , as Horace did of himself , what I never yet saw translated ...
... desired to be at no other ex- pense in his pretensions than that of intrinsick merit , which was the only burthen and reproach he ever brought upon his friends . He could say , as Horace did of himself , what I never yet saw translated ...
Pàgina 35
... his images familiar , he at- tained what he desired . His purpose is to be merry ; but perhaps , to enjoy his mirth , it may be sometimes necessary to think well of his opinions . SPRAT . THOMAS SPRAT was born in 1636 , at D 2 KING . 35.
... his images familiar , he at- tained what he desired . His purpose is to be merry ; but perhaps , to enjoy his mirth , it may be sometimes necessary to think well of his opinions . SPRAT . THOMAS SPRAT was born in 1636 , at D 2 KING . 35.
Pàgina 39
... desired . His hand was copied so well , that he confessed it might have deceived himself . Blackhead , who had carried the letter , being sent again with a plausible message , was very curious to see the house , and particularly ...
... desired . His hand was copied so well , that he confessed it might have deceived himself . Blackhead , who had carried the letter , being sent again with a plausible message , was very curious to see the house , and particularly ...
Pàgina 55
... with the college , and settle the mode of administering the charity . It was desired by the aldermen , that the testi- monials of churchwardens and overseers should be admitted ; and that all hired servants , and all GARTH . 55.
... with the college , and settle the mode of administering the charity . It was desired by the aldermen , that the testi- monials of churchwardens and overseers should be admitted ; and that all hired servants , and all GARTH . 55.
Pàgina 66
... desired to be thought a favourer of lite- rature , should thus insult a man of acknowledged merit ; or how Rowe , who was so keen a Whig ' that he did not willingly converse with men of the opposite party , could ask preferment from ...
... desired to be thought a favourer of lite- rature , should thus insult a man of acknowledged merit ; or how Rowe , who was so keen a Whig ' that he did not willingly converse with men of the opposite party , could ask preferment from ...
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