The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1James Sawers, 1818 - 1271 pàgines |
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Pàgina vi
... Latin account of books was written by him . Mr. Osborne purchased the library for £ 13,000 , a sum which Mr. Oldys says in one of his manuscripts was not more than the binding of the books had cost , yet the slowness of the sale was ...
... Latin account of books was written by him . Mr. Osborne purchased the library for £ 13,000 , a sum which Mr. Oldys says in one of his manuscripts was not more than the binding of the books had cost , yet the slowness of the sale was ...
Pàgina xvii
... Latin epitaph to be seen in the church - yard of Streatham . The history of Dr. Johnson from this period is a melancholy detail of affliction and sorrow . He began to feel the unavoidable calamities of old age . He who lives long must ...
... Latin epitaph to be seen in the church - yard of Streatham . The history of Dr. Johnson from this period is a melancholy detail of affliction and sorrow . He began to feel the unavoidable calamities of old age . He who lives long must ...
Pàgina xix
... Latin , was written by the Rev. Dr. Parr . Having no near relations , he left the bulk of his property , amounting to £ 1500 , to his faithful black servant , Francis Barber , whom he looked upon as particularly under his protection ...
... Latin , was written by the Rev. Dr. Parr . Having no near relations , he left the bulk of his property , amounting to £ 1500 , to his faithful black servant , Francis Barber , whom he looked upon as particularly under his protection ...
Pàgina 4
... Latin , but without due attention to the ancient models ; for it is not loose verse , but mere prose . It was printed , with a dedication in verse to Dr. Comber , master of the college ; but , having neither the facility of a po- * He ...
... Latin , but without due attention to the ancient models ; for it is not loose verse , but mere prose . It was printed , with a dedication in verse to Dr. Comber , master of the college ; but , having neither the facility of a po- * He ...
Pàgina 12
... Latin poetry , in which the English , till their works and May's poem appear- ed , * seemed unable to contest the palm with any other of the lettered nations . If the Latin performances of Cowley and Milton be compared , ( for May I ...
... Latin poetry , in which the English , till their works and May's poem appear- ed , * seemed unable to contest the palm with any other of the lettered nations . If the Latin performances of Cowley and Milton be compared , ( for May I ...
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