The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... friends ; and among his friends was able to name every man of his time whom wit and elegance had raised to reputation . It may be therefore reasonably supposed that his manners were polite , and his conversa- tion pleasing . He seems ...
... friends ; and among his friends was able to name every man of his time whom wit and elegance had raised to reputation . It may be therefore reasonably supposed that his manners were polite , and his conversa- tion pleasing . He seems ...
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... friends . He was the son of Robert Blackmore of Corsham in Wiltshire , styled by Wood gentleman , and supposed to have been an attorney . Having been for some time edu- cated in a country school , he was sent at thirteen to West ...
... friends . He was the son of Robert Blackmore of Corsham in Wiltshire , styled by Wood gentleman , and supposed to have been an attorney . Having been for some time edu- cated in a country school , he was sent at thirteen to West ...
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... friends were chiefly in the city . In the early part of Blackmore's time , a citizen was a term of reproach ; and ... friend's book . " He thinks , and with some reason , that from such a performance perfection cannot be expected ; but ...
... friends were chiefly in the city . In the early part of Blackmore's time , a citizen was a term of reproach ; and ... friend's book . " He thinks , and with some reason , that from such a performance perfection cannot be expected ; but ...
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... friends ; and , in one of his latter works , he praises Dennis as 66 equal to Boileau in poetry , and superior to him in critical abilities . " He seems to have been more delighted with praise than pained by censure , and , instead of ...
... friends ; and , in one of his latter works , he praises Dennis as 66 equal to Boileau in poetry , and superior to him in critical abilities . " He seems to have been more delighted with praise than pained by censure , and , instead of ...
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... friends with his unpublished performances . " The rest of the lay monks seem to be but feeble mortals , in comparison with the gigantic Johnson , who yet , with all his abilities , and the help of the fraternity , could drive the ...
... friends with his unpublished performances . " The rest of the lay monks seem to be but feeble mortals , in comparison with the gigantic Johnson , who yet , with all his abilities , and the help of the fraternity , could drive the ...
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