Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1868 |
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Pàgina xvi
... formed from permanent monuments and records ; but Lives can only be written from personal knowledge , which ́ is growing every day less , and in a short time is lost for ever . What is known can seldom be immediately told ; and when it ...
... formed from permanent monuments and records ; but Lives can only be written from personal knowledge , which ́ is growing every day less , and in a short time is lost for ever . What is known can seldom be immediately told ; and when it ...
Pàgina xxi
... formed my opinion from Mr. Croker ( whose knowledge of Pope is undoubted ) will I am sure in no way detract from the value of my judgment in this particular . When Boswell , in conversation with Burke , characterised the ' Life of Young ...
... formed my opinion from Mr. Croker ( whose knowledge of Pope is undoubted ) will I am sure in no way detract from the value of my judgment in this particular . When Boswell , in conversation with Burke , characterised the ' Life of Young ...
Pàgina xxxiv
... formed in subterranean ordinaries and Alamode beefshops , was far from delicate . Whenever he was so fortunate as to have near him a hare that had been kept too long , or a meat pie made with rancid butter , he gorged himself with such ...
... formed in subterranean ordinaries and Alamode beefshops , was far from delicate . Whenever he was so fortunate as to have near him a hare that had been kept too long , or a meat pie made with rancid butter , he gorged himself with such ...
Pàgina xlviii
... formed themselves into a club , which gradually became a formidable power in the commonwealth of letters . The verdicts pronounced by this conclave on new books were speedily known over all London , and were sufficient to sell off a ...
... formed themselves into a club , which gradually became a formidable power in the commonwealth of letters . The verdicts pronounced by this conclave on new books were speedily known over all London , and were sufficient to sell off a ...
Pàgina xlix
... formed a connection less important indeed to his fame , but much more important to his happiness , than his connection with Boswell . Henry Thrale , one of the most opulent brewers in the kingdom , a man of sound and culti- vated ...
... formed a connection less important indeed to his fame , but much more important to his happiness , than his connection with Boswell . Henry Thrale , one of the most opulent brewers in the kingdom , a man of sound and culti- vated ...
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