The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... present of a gold chain and a medal . The malignity of the wits attributed his knighthood to his new poem ; but king William was not very studious of poetry ; and Blackmore perhaps had other merit ; for he says , in his dedication to ...
... present of a gold chain and a medal . The malignity of the wits attributed his knighthood to his new poem ; but king William was not very studious of poetry ; and Blackmore perhaps had other merit ; for he says , in his dedication to ...
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... present occasion . Jacob says , " it is cor- rected and revised for another impression ; " but the labour of revision was thrown away . 66 From this time he turned some of his thoughts to the celebration of living characters ; and wrote ...
... present occasion . Jacob says , " it is cor- rected and revised for another impression ; " but the labour of revision was thrown away . 66 From this time he turned some of his thoughts to the celebration of living characters ; and wrote ...
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... present from young Craggs of some South - sea stock , and once supposed him- self to be master of twenty thousand pounds . His friends persuaded him to sell his share : but he dreamed of dignity and splendour , and could not bear to ...
... present from young Craggs of some South - sea stock , and once supposed him- self to be master of twenty thousand pounds . His friends persuaded him to sell his share : but he dreamed of dignity and splendour , and could not bear to ...
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... present , there is no authority to which they can legally submit . 66 They have been beating up for volunteers at York , and the towns adjacent , to supply the regiments at Hull ; but nobody will list . 66 By what I can hear , every ...
... present , there is no authority to which they can legally submit . 66 They have been beating up for volunteers at York , and the towns adjacent , to supply the regiments at Hull ; but nobody will list . 66 By what I can hear , every ...
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... far enough removed from the present age to admit properly the fictions necessary to complete the plan ; for the mind , which naturally loves truth , is * In 1723 . always most offended with the violation of those truths of E 2 SAVAGE . 81.
... far enough removed from the present age to admit properly the fictions necessary to complete the plan ; for the mind , which naturally loves truth , is * In 1723 . always most offended with the violation of those truths of E 2 SAVAGE . 81.
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