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 27
... receiving cha- racters from contemporary writers . ford's remarks , by the favour of Dr. Percy , were at last obtained ; and , that no man may ever want them more , I will extract enough to fatisfy all reasonable defire . But Clif In ...
... receiving cha- racters from contemporary writers . ford's remarks , by the favour of Dr. Percy , were at last obtained ; and , that no man may ever want them more , I will extract enough to fatisfy all reasonable defire . But Clif In ...
Pàgina 49
... received , if fome of his verfes did not introduce it . The price of a prologue was two guineas , till being asked to write one for Mr. Southern , he de- manded three ; Not , faid he , young man , out of disrespect to you , but the ...
... received , if fome of his verfes did not introduce it . The price of a prologue was two guineas , till being asked to write one for Mr. Southern , he de- manded three ; Not , faid he , young man , out of disrespect to you , but the ...
Pàgina 95
... received any new conviction of the funda- mental doctrines of Chriftianity . The perfecution of criticks was not the worst of his vexations ; he was much more disturbed by the importunities of want . His complaints of poverty are fo ...
... received any new conviction of the funda- mental doctrines of Chriftianity . The perfecution of criticks was not the worst of his vexations ; he was much more disturbed by the importunities of want . His complaints of poverty are fo ...
Pàgina 97
... and delivered , being first dulyftampt , pursuant to the acts of parliament for that purpose , in the presence of Ben . Portlock . Will . Congreve . " VOL . II . H " March " March 24th , 1698 . " Received then of DRY DE N. 97.
... and delivered , being first dulyftampt , pursuant to the acts of parliament for that purpose , in the presence of Ben . Portlock . Will . Congreve . " VOL . II . H " March " March 24th , 1698 . " Received then of DRY DE N. 97.
Pàgina 98
... Received then of Mr. Jacob Tonfon the " fum of two hundred fixty - eight pounds 6.6 fifteen fhillings , in purfuance of an agree- " ment for ten thousand verfes , to be deli- " vered by me to the faid Jacob Tonfon , " whereof I have ...
... Received then of Mr. Jacob Tonfon the " fum of two hundred fixty - eight pounds 6.6 fifteen fhillings , in purfuance of an agree- " ment for ten thousand verfes , to be deli- " vered by me to the faid Jacob Tonfon , " whereof I have ...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical ..., Volum 2 Samuel Johnson Visualització completa - 1857 |
Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations ..., Volum 2 Samuel Johnson Visualització completa - 1864 |
Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations ..., Volum 2 Samuel Johnson Visualització completa - 1854 |
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