The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... equals ; but his humour was singular and match- less . Bigotry itself must be delighted with the Tory Fox - hunter . There are however some strokes less elegant , ' and less decent ; such as the Pretender's Journal , in which one topick ...
... equals ; but his humour was singular and match- less . Bigotry itself must be delighted with the Tory Fox - hunter . There are however some strokes less elegant , ' and less decent ; such as the Pretender's Journal , in which one topick ...
Pàgina 100
... equal . She always remembered her own rank , and thought herself entitled to treat with very little ceremony the tutor of her son . Rowe's ballad of the Despairing Shepherd is said to have been written , either before or after marriage ...
... equal . She always remembered her own rank , and thought herself entitled to treat with very little ceremony the tutor of her son . Rowe's ballad of the Despairing Shepherd is said to have been written , either before or after marriage ...
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... equal , and it would please the prince their protector to have a share in the sove- reignty . This vote gratified King William ; yet , either by the King's distrust , or his own discontent , he lived some years without employment . He ...
... equal , and it would please the prince their protector to have a share in the sove- reignty . This vote gratified King William ; yet , either by the King's distrust , or his own discontent , he lived some years without employment . He ...
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... equal , was formed the grand al- liance against Lewis , which at last did not produce effects proportionate to the magnificence of the transaction . * Spence . The conduct of Prior , in this splendid initiation into 160 PRIOR .
... equal , was formed the grand al- liance against Lewis , which at last did not produce effects proportionate to the magnificence of the transaction . * Spence . The conduct of Prior , in this splendid initiation into 160 PRIOR .
Pàgina 171
... equal sum for the purchase of Down - hall , which Prior was to enjoy during life , and Harley after his decease . He had now , what wits and philosophers have often wished , the power of passing the day in con- templative tranquillity ...
... equal sum for the purchase of Down - hall , which Prior was to enjoy during life , and Harley after his decease . He had now , what wits and philosophers have often wished , the power of passing the day in con- templative tranquillity ...
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