The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 3Methuen, 1896 |
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... least pleasure was that which describes the Flying Island , and that which gave the most disgust must be the history of the Houyhnhnms . While Swift was enjoying the reputation of his new work , the news of the King's death arrived ...
... least pleasure was that which describes the Flying Island , and that which gave the most disgust must be the history of the Houyhnhnms . While Swift was enjoying the reputation of his new work , the news of the King's death arrived ...
Pàgina 37
... least to four , had certainly a right to more than six . Broome probably considered himself as injured , and there was for some time more than coldness between him and his employer . He always spoke of Pope as too much a lover of money ...
... least to four , had certainly a right to more than six . Broome probably considered himself as injured , and there was for some time more than coldness between him and his employer . He always spoke of Pope as too much a lover of money ...
Pàgina 48
... least , of all truths respecting the same general end , in whatever series they may be produced , a concatenation by intermediate ideas may be formed , such as , when it is once shown , shall appear natural ; but if this order be ...
... least , of all truths respecting the same general end , in whatever series they may be produced , a concatenation by intermediate ideas may be formed , such as , when it is once shown , shall appear natural ; but if this order be ...
Pàgina 49
... least an equal match ; and such he proposed to her , but found it rejected in favour of a young gentleman of inferior condition . Having discovered the correspondence between the two lovers , and finding the young lady determined to ...
... least an equal match ; and such he proposed to her , but found it rejected in favour of a young gentleman of inferior condition . Having discovered the correspondence between the two lovers , and finding the young lady determined to ...
Pàgina 59
... . While the translation of Homer was in its progress , Mr. Craggs , then Secretary of State , offered to procure him a pension , which , at least during his ministry , might be enjoyed with secrecy . This was not accepted by Pope POPE 59.
... . While the translation of Homer was in its progress , Mr. Craggs , then Secretary of State , offered to procure him a pension , which , at least during his ministry , might be enjoyed with secrecy . This was not accepted by Pope POPE 59.
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