The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 2Methuen, 1896 |
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... told . Edmund Neal , known by the name of Smith , was born at Handley , the seat of the Lechmeres , in Worcestershire . The of his birth is uncertain . year It is known to have been He was educated at Westminster . the practice of Dr ...
... told . Edmund Neal , known by the name of Smith , was born at Handley , the seat of the Lechmeres , in Worcestershire . The of his birth is uncertain . year It is known to have been He was educated at Westminster . the practice of Dr ...
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... told by the friend of Smith . Such scruples might debar him from some profitable employ- ments ; but as they could not deprive him of any real esteem , they left him many friends , and no man was ever better intro- duced to the theatre ...
... told by the friend of Smith . Such scruples might debar him from some profitable employ- ments ; but as they could not deprive him of any real esteem , they left him many friends , and no man was ever better intro- duced to the theatre ...
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... he likewise was honoured with the animating hum ; but he stretched out his hand to the con- gregation , and cried , ' Peace , peace , I pray you , peace . ' This I was told in my youth by my father 30 LIVES OF THE POETS.
... he likewise was honoured with the animating hum ; but he stretched out his hand to the con- gregation , and cried , ' Peace , peace , I pray you , peace . ' This I was told in my youth by my father 30 LIVES OF THE POETS.
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Samuel Johnson. This I was told in my youth by my father , an old man , who had been no careless observer of the passages of those times . Burnet's sermon , says Salmon , was remarkable for sedition , and Sprat's for loyalty . Burnet had ...
Samuel Johnson. This I was told in my youth by my father , an old man , who had been no careless observer of the passages of those times . Burnet's sermon , says Salmon , was remarkable for sedition , and Sprat's for loyalty . Burnet had ...
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... now be esteemed no honour , by a con- tributor to the monthly bundles of verses , to be told that , in strains either familiar or solemn , he sings like Montague . PARNELL THE life of Dr. Parnell is a task which 36 LIVES OF THE POETS.
... now be esteemed no honour , by a con- tributor to the monthly bundles of verses , to be told that , in strains either familiar or solemn , he sings like Montague . PARNELL THE life of Dr. Parnell is a task which 36 LIVES OF THE POETS.
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