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With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. 1 THE LIVES OF THE MOST EMINENT ENGLISH POETS . CENTA.
With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. 1 THE LIVES OF THE MOST EMINENT ENGLISH POETS . CENTA.
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... poem to be published , in which Cadenus had proclaimed her ex- cellence , and confeffed his love . The effect of the publication upon the Dean and Stella is thus related by Delany : " I have good reason to believe that they both " were ...
... poem to be published , in which Cadenus had proclaimed her ex- cellence , and confeffed his love . The effect of the publication upon the Dean and Stella is thus related by Delany : " I have good reason to believe that they both " were ...
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... poem of Cadenus σε " and Vaneffa was then the general topick of con- " verfation , one of them faid , Surely that Veneffa " must be an extraordinary woman , that could in- fpire the Dean to write fo finely upon her . ' Mrs. " Johnson ...
... poem of Cadenus σε " and Vaneffa was then the general topick of con- " verfation , one of them faid , Surely that Veneffa " must be an extraordinary woman , that could in- fpire the Dean to write fo finely upon her . ' Mrs. " Johnson ...
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... poem on the Prefbyterians , whom he always regarded with deteftation , he bestowed one ftricture upon Bettesworth , a lawyer eminent for his infolence to the clergy , which , from very confi- derable reputation , brought him into ...
... poem on the Prefbyterians , whom he always regarded with deteftation , he bestowed one ftricture upon Bettesworth , a lawyer eminent for his infolence to the clergy , which , from very confi- derable reputation , brought him into ...
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... poem ? " Mr. " Bettesworth , " anfwered he , " I was in my youth " acquainted with great lawyers , who , knowing my " difpofition to fatire , advised me , that if any fcoun- " drel or blockhead whom I had lampooned should " afk , Are ...
... poem ? " Mr. " Bettesworth , " anfwered he , " I was in my youth " acquainted with great lawyers , who , knowing my " difpofition to fatire , advised me , that if any fcoun- " drel or blockhead whom I had lampooned should " afk , Are ...
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