The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 2Methuen, 1896 |
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... 41 45 55 105 SHEFFIELD , BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 109 PRIOR • CONGREVE 117 139 BLACKMORE FENTON 153 171 GAY 179 • GRANVILLE . 189 YALDEN 197 TICKELL 201 HAMMOND 207 SOMERVILLE SAVAGE 211 215 LIVES OF THE POETS SMITH EDMUND SMITH is one of.
... 41 45 55 105 SHEFFIELD , BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 109 PRIOR • CONGREVE 117 139 BLACKMORE FENTON 153 171 GAY 179 • GRANVILLE . 189 YALDEN 197 TICKELL 201 HAMMOND 207 SOMERVILLE SAVAGE 211 215 LIVES OF THE POETS SMITH EDMUND SMITH is one of.
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... Congreve to Montague , then Chancellor of the Exchequer : Addison was then learning the trade of a courtier , and sub- joined Montague as a poetical name to those of Cowley and of Dryden . By the influence of Mr. Montague , concurring ...
... Congreve to Montague , then Chancellor of the Exchequer : Addison was then learning the trade of a courtier , and sub- joined Montague as a poetical name to those of Cowley and of Dryden . By the influence of Mr. Montague , concurring ...
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... Congreve defended against them.2 There is no reason to doubt that he suffered too much pain from the prevalence of Pope's poetical reputation ; nor is it without strong reason suspected , that by some disingenuous acts he endeavoured to ...
... Congreve defended against them.2 There is no reason to doubt that he suffered too much pain from the prevalence of Pope's poetical reputation ; nor is it without strong reason suspected , that by some disingenuous acts he endeavoured to ...
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... Congreve and the public a complete description of his character ; but the promises of authors are like the vows of lovers . Steele thought no more on his design , or thought on it with anxiety that at last disgusted him , and left his ...
... Congreve and the public a complete description of his character ; but the promises of authors are like the vows of lovers . Steele thought no more on his design , or thought on it with anxiety that at last disgusted him , and left his ...
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... nobler subjects , when habit was over- powered by the necessity of reflection , he wanted not wisdom as a statesman , nor elegance as a poet . CONGREVE WILLIAM CONGREVE , descended from a family in Staffordshire PRIOR 137.
... nobler subjects , when habit was over- powered by the necessity of reflection , he wanted not wisdom as a statesman , nor elegance as a poet . CONGREVE WILLIAM CONGREVE , descended from a family in Staffordshire PRIOR 137.
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