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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Pàgina 83
... conversation in which he was engaged , it was neceffarily promoted or required . He was extreme ready , and gentle in his correction of the errors of any writer who thought fit to " confult him , and full as ready and patient to admit ...
... conversation in which he was engaged , it was neceffarily promoted or required . He was extreme ready , and gentle in his correction of the errors of any writer who thought fit to " confult him , and full as ready and patient to admit ...
Pàgina 87
... cha- racter : he abetted vice and vanity only with his pen . One of his enemies has accufed him of lewdness in his conversation ; but if accufation G 4 accufation without proof be credited , who fhall be innocent DRY DE N. 87.
... cha- racter : he abetted vice and vanity only with his pen . One of his enemies has accufed him of lewdness in his conversation ; but if accufation G 4 accufation without proof be credited , who fhall be innocent DRY DE N. 87.
Pàgina 113
... conversation , wit , and parts , His knowledge in the nobleft ufeful arts , Were fuch , dead authors could not give , But habitudes of thofe that live ; Who , lighting him , did greater lights receive : He drain'd from all , and all ...
... conversation , wit , and parts , His knowledge in the nobleft ufeful arts , Were fuch , dead authors could not give , But habitudes of thofe that live ; Who , lighting him , did greater lights receive : He drain'd from all , and all ...
Pàgina 181
... conversation ; fuch as fraicheur for cool- nefs , fougue for turbulence , and a few more , none of which the language has incorporated or retained . They continue only where they ftood N 3 stood first , perpetual warnings to future in ...
... conversation ; fuch as fraicheur for cool- nefs , fougue for turbulence , and a few more , none of which the language has incorporated or retained . They continue only where they ftood N 3 stood first , perpetual warnings to future in ...
Pàgina 242
... conversation . There was once a defign hinted at by Oldif- worth , to have made him useful . One even- ing , as he was fitting with a friend at a ta- vern , he was called down by the waiter ; and , having ftaid fome time below , came up ...
... conversation . There was once a defign hinted at by Oldif- worth , to have made him useful . One even- ing , as he was fitting with a friend at a ta- vern , he was called down by the waiter ; and , having ftaid fome time below , came up ...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical ..., Volum 2 Samuel Johnson Visualització completa - 1801 |
The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical ..., Volum 2 Samuel Johnson Visualització completa - 1857 |
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