The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 3: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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Pàgina 13
... seems to have concurred in opinion with the " October Club ; " but it was not in his power to quicken the tardinefs of Harley , whom he ftimu- lated as much as he could , but with little effect . He that knows not whither to go , is in ...
... seems to have concurred in opinion with the " October Club ; " but it was not in his power to quicken the tardinefs of Harley , whom he ftimu- lated as much as he could , but with little effect . He that knows not whither to go , is in ...
Pàgina 20
... fidered himfelf as in a state of exile . It seems that his firft recourfe was to piety . The thoughts of death rushed upon him , at this time , with fuch inceffant importu- nity , that they took poffeffion of his mind , nity , 20 SWIFT .
... fidered himfelf as in a state of exile . It seems that his firft recourfe was to piety . The thoughts of death rushed upon him , at this time , with fuch inceffant importu- nity , that they took poffeffion of his mind , nity , 20 SWIFT .
Pàgina 29
... seems re- folved to keep her in his power , and therefore hin- dered a match fufficiently advantageous , by accumu- lating unreasonable demands , and prefcribing con- ditions that could not be performed . While fhe was at her own ...
... seems re- folved to keep her in his power , and therefore hin- dered a match fufficiently advantageous , by accumu- lating unreasonable demands , and prefcribing con- ditions that could not be performed . While fhe was at her own ...
Pàgina 61
... seems to have had among his con- temporaries his full fhare of reputation , to have been efteemed without virtue , and careffed without good- humour . Pope was proud of his notice ; Wycher- ley wrote verses in his praise , which he was ...
... seems to have had among his con- temporaries his full fhare of reputation , to have been efteemed without virtue , and careffed without good- humour . Pope was proud of his notice ; Wycher- ley wrote verses in his praise , which he was ...
Pàgina 82
... seem to have been flow ; but the diftance is commonly very great between actual performances and speculative poffibility ... seems to have over - rated it , was fuch as the world has not often feen . The fubfcribers were five hundred and ...
... seem to have been flow ; but the diftance is commonly very great between actual performances and speculative poffibility ... seems to have over - rated it , was fuch as the world has not often feen . The fubfcribers were five hundred and ...
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