The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... friendship to this insolent derider of the worship of his country , till at last the reputed writer is not only gone off with impunity , but triumphs in his dignity and preferment . I do not know that any inquiry or search was ever made ...
... friendship to this insolent derider of the worship of his country , till at last the reputed writer is not only gone off with impunity , but triumphs in his dignity and preferment . I do not know that any inquiry or search was ever made ...
Pàgina 37
... friendship was formed between them which lasted to their separation by death , without any known abatement on either part . Gay was the general favourite of the whole association of wits ; but they regarded him as a play - fellow rather ...
... friendship was formed between them which lasted to their separation by death , without any known abatement on either part . Gay was the general favourite of the whole association of wits ; but they regarded him as a play - fellow rather ...
Pàgina 54
... friendship of Addison . When Namur was taken by king William , Yalden made an ode . There never was any reign more celebrated by the poets than that of William , who had very little regard for song himself , but happened to employ ...
... friendship of Addison . When Namur was taken by king William , Yalden made an ode . There never was any reign more celebrated by the poets than that of William , who had very little regard for song himself , but happened to employ ...
Pàgina 56
... friendship , and frequented the conversation , of a very numerous and splendid set of acquaintance . He died July 16 , 1736 , in the 66th year of his age . Of his poems , many are of that irregular kind , which , when he formed his ...
... friendship , and frequented the conversation , of a very numerous and splendid set of acquaintance . He died July 16 , 1736 , in the 66th year of his age . Of his poems , many are of that irregular kind , which , when he formed his ...
Pàgina 59
... friendship to prevail over his public spirit , and gave in the Spectator such praises of Tickell's poem , that ́when , after having long wished to peruse it , I laid hold on it at last , I thought it unequal to the honours which it had ...
... friendship to prevail over his public spirit , and gave in the Spectator such praises of Tickell's poem , that ́when , after having long wished to peruse it , I laid hold on it at last , I thought it unequal to the honours which it had ...
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