Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, with Critical Observations on Their Works by Samuel Johnson, Volum 1Derby & Jackson, 1861 - 635 pàgines |
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... Character 87 SIR JOHN DENHAM . – 1615–1668 . Born at Dublin - Educated at Oxford and Lincoln's Inn - Addicted to Gaming - Becomes unex . pectedly a Poet - Sides with Charles I. - Writes Cooper's Hill ' — Employed by Charles 1.Made ...
... Character 87 SIR JOHN DENHAM . – 1615–1668 . Born at Dublin - Educated at Oxford and Lincoln's Inn - Addicted to Gaming - Becomes unex . pectedly a Poet - Sides with Charles I. - Writes Cooper's Hill ' — Employed by Charles 1.Made ...
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... Character 237 EDMUND WALLER . - 1605-1687 . Born at Coleshill , in Hertfordshire - Educated at Eton and Cambridge -- Returned to Parliament - His first Poetry - Marries a rich Heiress - Sacharissa - His Second Marriage -- Is a Member of ...
... Character 237 EDMUND WALLER . - 1605-1687 . Born at Coleshill , in Hertfordshire - Educated at Eton and Cambridge -- Returned to Parliament - His first Poetry - Marries a rich Heiress - Sacharissa - His Second Marriage -- Is a Member of ...
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... Character 433 WILLIAM WALSH . – 1663–1707-8 . Born at Abberley , in Worcestershire - Educated at Oxford - Dryden's high Character of himHis early Encouragement - Buried at Abberley - Works and Character 449 EDMUND SMITH . - 1668–1710 ...
... Character 433 WILLIAM WALSH . – 1663–1707-8 . Born at Abberley , in Worcestershire - Educated at Oxford - Dryden's high Character of himHis early Encouragement - Buried at Abberley - Works and Character 449 EDMUND SMITH . - 1668–1710 ...
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... Character 511 NICHOLAS ROWE . - 1673-1718 . Born at Little Barford , in Bedfordshire - Educated at Westminster - Entered at the Middle Temple — His first Tragedy , " The Ambitious Stepmother ' —His other Tragedies - Made Poet Laureate ...
... Character 511 NICHOLAS ROWE . - 1673-1718 . Born at Little Barford , in Bedfordshire - Educated at Westminster - Entered at the Middle Temple — His first Tragedy , " The Ambitious Stepmother ' —His other Tragedies - Made Poet Laureate ...
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... character ; but I have been led beyond my intention , I hope by the honest desire of giving useful pleasure . " A slight sketch slowly expanded into a detailed life , a short character into a general criticisin , and what was undertaken ...
... character ; but I have been led beyond my intention , I hope by the honest desire of giving useful pleasure . " A slight sketch slowly expanded into a detailed life , a short character into a general criticisin , and what was undertaken ...
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