The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 3: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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... feems to have difliked the Bishop with fomething more than politi- cal averfion , treats him like one whom he is glad of an opportunity to infult . Swift , being now the declared favourite and fup- pofed confident of the Tory Ministry ...
... feems to have difliked the Bishop with fomething more than politi- cal averfion , treats him like one whom he is glad of an opportunity to infult . Swift , being now the declared favourite and fup- pofed confident of the Tory Ministry ...
Pàgina 28
... feems defirous enough of recommencing cour- tier , and endeavoured to gain the kindnefs of Mrs. * It is but juftice to the Dean's memory , to refer to Mr .. Sheridan's defence of him from this charge . See the Life of Swift , p . 458. R ...
... feems defirous enough of recommencing cour- tier , and endeavoured to gain the kindnefs of Mrs. * It is but juftice to the Dean's memory , to refer to Mr .. Sheridan's defence of him from this charge . See the Life of Swift , p . 458. R ...
Pàgina 29
... feems , with very little ceremony , find- ing " that two fick friends cannot live together ; " and did not write to him till he found himself at Chefter . He returned to a home of forrow : poor Stella was finking into the grave , and ...
... feems , with very little ceremony , find- ing " that two fick friends cannot live together ; " and did not write to him till he found himself at Chefter . He returned to a home of forrow : poor Stella was finking into the grave , and ...
Pàgina 33
... feems impoffible to him to be idle , and his disorders made it difficult or dangerous to be long seriously ftudious , or laboriously diligent . The love of eafe is always gaining upon age , and he had one temptation to petty amusements ...
... feems impoffible to him to be idle , and his disorders made it difficult or dangerous to be long seriously ftudious , or laboriously diligent . The love of eafe is always gaining upon age , and he had one temptation to petty amusements ...
Pàgina 44
... feems to have wafted life in difcontent , by the rage of neg- lected pride , and the languishment of unfatisfied defire . He is querulous and faftidious , arrogant and malignant ; he fcarcely fpeaks of himself but with indignant ...
... feems to have wafted life in difcontent , by the rage of neg- lected pride , and the languishment of unfatisfied defire . He is querulous and faftidious , arrogant and malignant ; he fcarcely fpeaks of himself but with indignant ...
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