The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... died , soon after , Congreve testified his gratitude by a despicable effusion of elegiac pastoral ; a composition in which all is unnatural , and yet nothing is new . In another year , ( 1695 ) , his prolific pen produced Love for Love ...
... died , soon after , Congreve testified his gratitude by a despicable effusion of elegiac pastoral ; a composition in which all is unnatural , and yet nothing is new . In another year , ( 1695 ) , his prolific pen produced Love for Love ...
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... died on the eighth of October , 1729 . BLACKMORE , by the unremitted enmity of the wits , whom he provoked more by his virtue than his dulness , has been exposed to worse treatment than he deserved . His name was so long used to point ...
... died on the eighth of October , 1729 . BLACKMORE , by the unremitted enmity of the wits , whom he provoked more by his virtue than his dulness , has been exposed to worse treatment than he deserved . His name was so long used to point ...
Pàgina 33
... died in 1730 , at Easthamstead in Berkshire , the seat of lady Trumbull ; and Pope , who had been always his friend , honoured him with an epitaph , of which he borrowed the first two lines from Crashaw . Fenton was tall and bulky ...
... died in 1730 , at Easthamstead in Berkshire , the seat of lady Trumbull ; and Pope , who had been always his friend , honoured him with an epitaph , of which he borrowed the first two lines from Crashaw . Fenton was tall and bulky ...
Pàgina 35
... died poor , but honest , leaving no Debts , or Legacies ; except of a few pds to Mr. Trumbull and my Lady , in token of respect , Gratefulness , and mutual Esteem , I shall with pleasure take upon me to draw this FENTON . 35.
... died poor , but honest , leaving no Debts , or Legacies ; except of a few pds to Mr. Trumbull and my Lady , in token of respect , Gratefulness , and mutual Esteem , I shall with pleasure take upon me to draw this FENTON . 35.
Pàgina 43
... died on the fourth of December , 1732 , and was buried in West- minster - abbey . The letter which brought an account of his death to Swift , was laid by for some days unopened , * Spence . because when he received it he was imprest ...
... died on the fourth of December , 1732 , and was buried in West- minster - abbey . The letter which brought an account of his death to Swift , was laid by for some days unopened , * Spence . because when he received it he was imprest ...
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