The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... Jacob Tonson half , August 17 , 1683 , and half , March 24 , 1690 , at a price considerably enlarged . In the history of Paradise Lost , a deduction thus minute will rather gratify than fatigue . The slow sale and tardy reputation of ...
... Jacob Tonson half , August 17 , 1683 , and half , March 24 , 1690 , at a price considerably enlarged . In the history of Paradise Lost , a deduction thus minute will rather gratify than fatigue . The slow sale and tardy reputation of ...
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... Jacob Tonson , when finished , whereof seven thousand five hundred verses , more or less , are already in the said Jacob Tonson's posses- sion . And I do hereby farther promise , and engage myself , to make up the said sum of two ...
... Jacob Tonson , when finished , whereof seven thousand five hundred verses , more or less , are already in the said Jacob Tonson's posses- sion . And I do hereby farther promise , and engage myself , to make up the said sum of two ...
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... Jacob Tonson . " March 24 , 1698 . " Received then of mr . Jacob Tonson the sum of two hundred sixty - eight pounds fifteen shillings , in pursuance of an agreement for ten thousand verses , to be delivered by mes to the said Jacob ...
... Jacob Tonson . " March 24 , 1698 . " Received then of mr . Jacob Tonson the sum of two hundred sixty - eight pounds fifteen shillings , in pursuance of an agreement for ten thousand verses , to be delivered by mes to the said Jacob ...
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