The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 2Methuen, 1896 |
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... sometimes would create greater difficulties than he had reason to apprehend . Writing with ease , what ( as Mr. Wycherley speaks ) may be easily written , moved his indignation . When he was writing upon a subject , he would seriously ...
... sometimes would create greater difficulties than he had reason to apprehend . Writing with ease , what ( as Mr. Wycherley speaks ) may be easily written , moved his indignation . When he was writing upon a subject , he would seriously ...
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... sometimes spoiled an hour or two in good company . Where only fortune is wanting to make a good name , that single exception can never pass upon the best judges and most equitable observers of mankind ; and when the time comes for the ...
... sometimes spoiled an hour or two in good company . Where only fortune is wanting to make a good name , that single exception can never pass upon the best judges and most equitable observers of mankind ; and when the time comes for the ...
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... , he attained what he desired . His purpose is to be merry ; but perhaps , to enjoy his mirth , it may be sometimes necessary to think well of his opinions . SPRAT THOMAS SPRAT was born in 1636 , at Tallaton 26 LIVES OF THE POETS.
... , he attained what he desired . His purpose is to be merry ; but perhaps , to enjoy his mirth , it may be sometimes necessary to think well of his opinions . SPRAT THOMAS SPRAT was born in 1636 , at Tallaton 26 LIVES OF THE POETS.
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... sometimes supplied others ; he afforded help , but did not solicit it . As his studies necessarily made him acquainted with Shake- speare , and acquaintance produced veneration , he undertook ( 1709 ) an edition of his works , from ...
... sometimes supplied others ; he afforded help , but did not solicit it . As his studies necessarily made him acquainted with Shake- speare , and acquaintance produced veneration , he undertook ( 1709 ) an edition of his works , from ...
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... and whatever provocations he met with at any time , he passed them over without the least thought of resentment or revenge . As Homer had a Zoilus , so Mr. Rowe had sometimes his ; for there were not wanting malevolent 50 LIVES OF THE ...
... and whatever provocations he met with at any time , he passed them over without the least thought of resentment or revenge . As Homer had a Zoilus , so Mr. Rowe had sometimes his ; for there were not wanting malevolent 50 LIVES OF THE ...
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