The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 3: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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... Ladies he paffed his hours of relaxation , and to them he opened his bofom ; but they never refided in the fame house , nor did he fee either without a witness . They lived at the Parfonage , when Swift was away ; and , when he returned ...
... Ladies he paffed his hours of relaxation , and to them he opened his bofom ; but they never refided in the fame house , nor did he fee either without a witness . They lived at the Parfonage , when Swift was away ; and , when he returned ...
Pàgina 10
... Lady Berkeley ; by whose kindness it is not unlikely that he was advanced to his benefices . To this project , which is formed with great purity of intention , and displayed with sprightliness and elegance , it can only be objected ...
... Lady Berkeley ; by whose kindness it is not unlikely that he was advanced to his benefices . To this project , which is formed with great purity of intention , and displayed with sprightliness and elegance , it can only be objected ...
Pàgina 21
... ladies . On other days he often dined , at a ftated price , with Mr. Worral , a clergyman of his cathedral , whofe house was recommended by the peculiar neat- nefs and pleasantry of his wife . To this frugal mode of living , he was ...
... ladies . On other days he often dined , at a ftated price , with Mr. Worral , a clergyman of his cathedral , whofe house was recommended by the peculiar neat- nefs and pleasantry of his wife . To this frugal mode of living , he was ...
Pàgina 29
... Lady either wanted power , or had no ambition of poetical im- mortality . He was feized not long afterwards by a fit of giddinefs , and again heard of the fickness and dan- ger of Mrs. Johnfon . He then left the house of Pope , as it ...
... Lady either wanted power , or had no ambition of poetical im- mortality . He was feized not long afterwards by a fit of giddinefs , and again heard of the fickness and dan- ger of Mrs. Johnfon . He then left the house of Pope , as it ...
Pàgina 30
... Lady on her " Marriage , " may be allowed to doubt whether his opinion of female excellence ought implicitly to be admitted ; for , if his general thoughts on women were were fuch as he exhibits , a very little fenfe 30 Ś W IF T.
... Lady on her " Marriage , " may be allowed to doubt whether his opinion of female excellence ought implicitly to be admitted ; for , if his general thoughts on women were were fuch as he exhibits , a very little fenfe 30 Ś W IF T.
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