Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1868 |
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... number of his Lives . Of all works of eminence it is curious to trace the gradual growth , and the history of the ' Lives of the Poets ' from commencement to completion is not devoid of interest . Johnson's first object was to dis ...
... number of his Lives . Of all works of eminence it is curious to trace the gradual growth , and the history of the ' Lives of the Poets ' from commencement to completion is not devoid of interest . Johnson's first object was to dis ...
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... number , and , being very short , were soon written . In March , 1779 , the first part , containing twenty - two Lives , appeared simultaneously with the poems , and separately in four small volumes . " Last week , " he says in his ...
... number , and , being very short , were soon written . In March , 1779 , the first part , containing twenty - two Lives , appeared simultaneously with the poems , and separately in four small volumes . " Last week , " he says in his ...
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... number , and yet from the proof sheets of the work quoted by Boswell ( the originals of which are now in Mr. Daniel's keeping ) it is clear that he was a pains - taking corrector of his own wri- tings , weighing the full meaning of ...
... number , and yet from the proof sheets of the work quoted by Boswell ( the originals of which are now in Mr. Daniel's keeping ) it is clear that he was a pains - taking corrector of his own wri- tings , weighing the full meaning of ...
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... number of the Rambler . From March 1750 to March 1752 , this paper con- tinued to come out every Tuesday and Saturday . From the first the Rambler was enthusiastically admired by a few eminent men . Richardson , when only five numbers ...
... number of the Rambler . From March 1750 to March 1752 , this paper con- tinued to come out every Tuesday and Saturday . From the first the Rambler was enthusiastically admired by a few eminent men . Richardson , when only five numbers ...
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... number was only twopence , the sale did not amount to five hundred . The profits were therefore very small . But as soon as the flying leaves were collected and reprinted , they became popular . The author lived to see thirteen thousand ...
... number was only twopence , the sale did not amount to five hundred . The profits were therefore very small . But as soon as the flying leaves were collected and reprinted , they became popular . The author lived to see thirteen thousand ...
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