The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 3: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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Pàgina 8
... knowledge of the French book is peremptorily difowned * . * See Sheridan's Life , edit . 1784 , p . 525 , where are some re- marks on this paffage . R. For For fome time after Swift was probably employed in folitary 8 SWIFT .
... knowledge of the French book is peremptorily difowned * . * See Sheridan's Life , edit . 1784 , p . 525 , where are some re- marks on this paffage . R. For For fome time after Swift was probably employed in folitary 8 SWIFT .
Pàgina 20
... some difturbance in the exercise of his jurifdiction ; but it was foon discovered , that between prudence and in- tegrity he was feldom in the wrong ; and that , when he was right , his spirit did not eafily yield to oppo- fition ...
... some difturbance in the exercise of his jurifdiction ; but it was foon discovered , that between prudence and in- tegrity he was feldom in the wrong ; and that , when he was right , his spirit did not eafily yield to oppo- fition ...
Pàgina 26
... some tokens were found of the nation's gratitude to the Drapier . The benefit was indeed great ; he had refcued Ire- land from a very appreffive and predatory invafion ; and the popularity which he had gained he was dili- gent to keep ...
... some tokens were found of the nation's gratitude to the Drapier . The benefit was indeed great ; he had refcued Ire- land from a very appreffive and predatory invafion ; and the popularity which he had gained he was dili- gent to keep ...
Pàgina 31
... some reason of delay . He tells Pope , in the decline of life , that he hopes once more to fee him ; " but if not , " fays he , " we muft part , as all human beings have parted . " After the death of Stella , his benevolence was ...
... some reason of delay . He tells Pope , in the decline of life , that he hopes once more to fee him ; " but if not , " fays he , " we muft part , as all human beings have parted . " After the death of Stella , his benevolence was ...
Pàgina 53
... some former poet . Sometimes he copies the most popular writers , for he feems fcarcely to endeavour at concealment ; and fometimes he picks up fragments in obfcure corners . His lines to Fenton , Serene , the fting of pain thy thoughts ...
... some former poet . Sometimes he copies the most popular writers , for he feems fcarcely to endeavour at concealment ; and fometimes he picks up fragments in obfcure corners . His lines to Fenton , Serene , the fting of pain thy thoughts ...
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