Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2J. Murray, 1854 - 444 pàgines |
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... desired nor expected , and to the honour of being put upon a work of which he did not think himself capable ; but the event showed his modesty . And it was reasonable to hope that he , who could raise mean subjects so high , should ...
... desired nor expected , and to the honour of being put upon a work of which he did not think himself capable ; but the event showed his modesty . And it was reasonable to hope that he , who could raise mean subjects so high , should ...
Pàgina 32
... desired his works might be burnt , had not the same Augustus that desired him to write them preserved them from destruction . A scribbling beau may imagine a poet may be induced to write , by the very pleasure he finds in writing ; but ...
... desired his works might be burnt , had not the same Augustus that desired him to write them preserved them from destruction . A scribbling beau may imagine a poet may be induced to write , by the very pleasure he finds in writing ; but ...
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... desired me to make that my study and aim . - POPE : Spence by Singer , p 280 . On a flat stone in the church of Abberley , in Worcestershire . 10 He died without issue at Marlborough , in Wiltshire , 15th March , 1707 , i . e . 1707-8 ...
... desired me to make that my study and aim . - POPE : Spence by Singer , p 280 . On a flat stone in the church of Abberley , in Worcestershire . 10 He died without issue at Marlborough , in Wiltshire , 15th March , 1707 , i . e . 1707-8 ...
Pàgina 47
... desired to be at no other expense in his pretensions than that of intrinsic merit , which was the only burthen and reproach he ever brought upon his friends . He could say , as Horace did of himself , what I never yet saw trauslated ...
... desired to be at no other expense in his pretensions than that of intrinsic merit , which was the only burthen and reproach he ever brought upon his friends . He could say , as Horace did of himself , what I never yet saw trauslated ...
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... desired . His purpose is to be merry ; but perhaps , to enjoy his mirth , it may be sometimes necessary to think well of his opinions.2 Dr. King was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey , near to Dr. Kempe's monument . 2 ...
... desired . His purpose is to be merry ; but perhaps , to enjoy his mirth , it may be sometimes necessary to think well of his opinions.2 Dr. King was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey , near to Dr. Kempe's monument . 2 ...
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