The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations of Their Works, Volum 2Derby & Jackson, 1857 |
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... sent him , at the age of sixteen , " to study law in the Middle Temple , where he lived for several years , but with very little attention to Statutes or Reports . His disposition to become an author appeared very early , as he very ...
... sent him , at the age of sixteen , " to study law in the Middle Temple , where he lived for several years , but with very little attention to Statutes or Reports . His disposition to become an author appeared very early , as he very ...
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... sent at thirteen to Westminster ; and in 1668 was entered at Ed- mund Hall , in Oxford , where he took the degree of M.A. , June 3 , 1676 , and resided thirteen years — a much longer time than it is usual to spend at the university ...
... sent at thirteen to Westminster ; and in 1668 was entered at Ed- mund Hall , in Oxford , where he took the degree of M.A. , June 3 , 1676 , and resided thirteen years — a much longer time than it is usual to spend at the university ...
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... sent into the world ' King Arthur ' in twelve . The provocation was now doubled , and the resentment of wits and critics may be supposed to have increased in proportion . He found , however , advantages more than equivalent to all their ...
... sent into the world ' King Arthur ' in twelve . The provocation was now doubled , and the resentment of wits and critics may be supposed to have increased in proportion . He found , however , advantages more than equivalent to all their ...
Pàgina 53
... sent first to school and afterwards to Cambridge , but , with many other wise and other virtuous men who at that time of discord and debate consulted conscience , whether well or ill informed , more than interest , he doubted the ...
... sent first to school and afterwards to Cambridge , but , with many other wise and other virtuous men who at that time of discord and debate consulted conscience , whether well or ill informed , more than interest , he doubted the ...
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... sent to London in his youth , and placed apprentice with a silkmercer.2 How long he continued behind the counter , or with what degree of softness and dexterity he received and accommodated the ladies , as he probably took no delight in ...
... sent to London in his youth , and placed apprentice with a silkmercer.2 How long he continued behind the counter , or with what degree of softness and dexterity he received and accommodated the ladies , as he probably took no delight in ...
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