The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... wish the piety of Blackmore led him to gratify ; and he produced ( 1721 ) A new version of the psalms of David , fitted to the tunes used in churches ; which , being recommended by the archbishops and many bishops , obtained a licence ...
... wish the piety of Blackmore led him to gratify ; and he produced ( 1721 ) A new version of the psalms of David , fitted to the tunes used in churches ; which , being recommended by the archbishops and many bishops , obtained a licence ...
Pàgina 41
... wish to know the original and progress , I have inserted the reia- tion which Spence has given in Pope's words : — - " Dr. Swift had been observing once to mr . Gay , what an odd pretty sort of a thing a Newgate pastoral might make ...
... wish to know the original and progress , I have inserted the reia- tion which Spence has given in Pope's words : — - " Dr. Swift had been observing once to mr . Gay , what an odd pretty sort of a thing a Newgate pastoral might make ...
Pàgina 49
... wishes well to the king ; but they would be glad his ministers were hanged . " The winds continue so contrary , that no landing can be so soon as was apprehended ; therefore I may hope , with your leave and assistance , to be in ...
... wishes well to the king ; but they would be glad his ministers were hanged . " The winds continue so contrary , that no landing can be so soon as was apprehended ; therefore I may hope , with your leave and assistance , to be in ...
Pàgina 60
... wish to have the benefit of his observations on the second , which I had then finished , and which mr . Tickell had not touched upon . Accordingly I sent him the second book the next morning ; and mr . Addison a few days after returned ...
... wish to have the benefit of his observations on the second , which I had then finished , and which mr . Tickell had not touched upon . Accordingly I sent him the second book the next morning ; and mr . Addison a few days after returned ...
Pàgina 93
... wishes ; and when he could give no assistance to ex- tricate them from misfortunes , he endeavoured to sooth them by sympathy and tenderness . But , when his heart was not softened by the sight of misery , he was sometimes obstinate in ...
... wishes ; and when he could give no assistance to ex- tricate them from misfortunes , he endeavoured to sooth them by sympathy and tenderness . But , when his heart was not softened by the sight of misery , he was sometimes obstinate in ...
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