The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2C. Bathurst ... [and 34 others], 1783 Comprises short biographies and critical appraisals of 52 English poets, most of whom lived during the eighteenth century. |
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... how to complain . In the Life of Plu- tarch he mentions his education in the Col- lege with gratitude ; but in a prologue at Oxford , he has these lines : B 2 Oxford Oxford to him a dearer name shall be Than his DRY D E N.
... how to complain . In the Life of Plu- tarch he mentions his education in the Col- lege with gratitude ; but in a prologue at Oxford , he has these lines : B 2 Oxford Oxford to him a dearer name shall be Than his DRY D E N.
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With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. Oxford to him a dearer name shall be Than his own mother - university ; Thebes did his rude unknowing youth engage ; He chooses Athens in his riper age . It was not till the death ...
With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. Oxford to him a dearer name shall be Than his own mother - university ; Thebes did his rude unknowing youth engage ; He chooses Athens in his riper age . It was not till the death ...
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... shall have a more plentiful mefs presently . cr " Now to dish up the poet's broth , that " I promised : For when we're dead , and our freed fouls en- larg'd , Of nature's groffer burden we're discharg'd , VOL . II . C Then Then gently ...
... shall have a more plentiful mefs presently . cr " Now to dish up the poet's broth , that " I promised : For when we're dead , and our freed fouls en- larg'd , Of nature's groffer burden we're discharg'd , VOL . II . C Then Then gently ...
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... shall skip like " two Jacks with lanthorns , or Will with " a wifp , and Madge with a candle . " And in their airy walk fteal into their cruel fathers breafts , like fubtle guests . So " that " their fathers breasts must be in an airy ...
... shall skip like " two Jacks with lanthorns , or Will with " a wifp , and Madge with a candle . " And in their airy walk fteal into their cruel fathers breafts , like fubtle guests . So " that " their fathers breasts must be in an airy ...
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... shall Dryden , the greatest honour and ornament of the nation , be buried after this private manner ! No , gentlemen , let " all that loved Mr. Dryden , and honour " his memory , alight and join with me in 66 66 gaining my lady's ...
... shall Dryden , the greatest honour and ornament of the nation , be buried after this private manner ! No , gentlemen , let " all that loved Mr. Dryden , and honour " his memory , alight and join with me in 66 66 gaining my lady's ...
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