The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... probably admitted into the university in 1689 , when we may suppose him twenty years old . His reputation for literature in his college was such as has been told ; but the indecency and li- * By his epitaph he appears to have been 42 ...
... probably admitted into the university in 1689 , when we may suppose him twenty years old . His reputation for literature in his college was such as has been told ; but the indecency and li- * By his epitaph he appears to have been 42 ...
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... probably less notorious . At Ox- ford , as we all know , much will be forgiven to literary merit ; and of that he had exhibited suf- ficient evidence by his excellent ode on the death . of the great orientalist , Dr. Pocock , who died ...
... probably less notorious . At Ox- ford , as we all know , much will be forgiven to literary merit ; and of that he had exhibited suf- ficient evidence by his excellent ode on the death . of the great orientalist , Dr. Pocock , who died ...
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... probably published more than he owned . He left many compositions be- hind him , of which Pope selected those which he thought best , and dedicated them to the Earl of Oxford . Of these Goldsmith has given an opinion , E 2 PARNELL . 51.
... probably published more than he owned . He left many compositions be- hind him , of which Pope selected those which he thought best , and dedicated them to the Earl of Oxford . Of these Goldsmith has given an opinion , E 2 PARNELL . 51.
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... and whatever good was withheld from him , that it might not be thrown away , was bestowed upon King William . This was the tragedy which Rowe valued most , and that which probably , by the help of political ROWE . 61.
... and whatever good was withheld from him , that it might not be thrown away , was bestowed upon King William . This was the tragedy which Rowe valued most , and that which probably , by the help of political ROWE . 61.
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With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. and that which probably , by the help of political auxiliaries , excited most applause ; but occasional poetry must often content itself with occasional praise . Tamerlane has for ...
With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. and that which probably , by the help of political auxiliaries , excited most applause ; but occasional poetry must often content itself with occasional praise . Tamerlane has for ...
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