The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 3: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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Pàgina 13
... written without much knowledge of the gene- ral nature of language , and without any accurate enquiry into the hiftory of other tongues . The cer- tainty and stability which , contrary to all experience , he thinks attainable , he ...
... written without much knowledge of the gene- ral nature of language , and without any accurate enquiry into the hiftory of other tongues . The cer- tainty and stability which , contrary to all experience , he thinks attainable , he ...
Pàgina 14
... written , that a commiffion was drawn which would have appointed him General for life , had it not become ineffectual by the refolution of Lord Cowper , who refused the feal . " Whatever is received , " fays the fchools , " is ...
... written , that a commiffion was drawn which would have appointed him General for life , had it not become ineffectual by the refolution of Lord Cowper , who refused the feal . " Whatever is received , " fays the fchools , " is ...
Pàgina 20
... written a " Hiftory of the Four laft Years of Queen Anne , " which he began in her life - time , and afterwards la- boured with great attention , but never published . It was after his death in the hands of Lord Orrery and Dr. King . A ...
... written a " Hiftory of the Four laft Years of Queen Anne , " which he began in her life - time , and afterwards la- boured with great attention , but never published . It was after his death in the hands of Lord Orrery and Dr. King . A ...
Pàgina 28
... written in his hand , and had fome little impro- prieties . When he was charged with this Letter , he laid hold of the inaccuracies , and urged the impro- bability of the accufation ; but never denied it ; he fhuffles between cowardice ...
... written in his hand , and had fome little impro- prieties . When he was charged with this Letter , he laid hold of the inaccuracies , and urged the impro- bability of the accufation ; but never denied it ; he fhuffles between cowardice ...
Pàgina 34
... writing a poem called " The Legion Club , " he was feized with a fit sơ painful , and fo long continued , that he never after thought it proper to attempt any work of thought or labour . He was always careful of his money , and was ...
... writing a poem called " The Legion Club , " he was feized with a fit sơ painful , and fo long continued , that he never after thought it proper to attempt any work of thought or labour . He was always careful of his money , and was ...
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