The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volume 2C. Bathurst ... [and 34 others], 1783 - English poetry Comprises short biographies and critical appraisals of 52 English poets, most of whom lived during the eighteenth century. |
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... first religion . I am therefore inclined to be- lieve that Derrick's intelligence was partly true , and partly erroneous . From Weftminfter School , where he was instructed as one of the king's scholars by Dr. Busby , whom he long after ...
... first religion . I am therefore inclined to be- lieve that Derrick's intelligence was partly true , and partly erroneous . From Weftminfter School , where he was instructed as one of the king's scholars by Dr. Busby , whom he long after ...
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... first to be a student . He obtained , whatever was the reafon , no fellow- ship in the College . Why he was excluded cannot now be known , and it is vain to guefs ; had he thought himself injured , he knew how to complain . In the Life ...
... first to be a student . He obtained , whatever was the reafon , no fellow- ship in the College . Why he was excluded cannot now be known , and it is vain to guefs ; had he thought himself injured , he knew how to complain . In the Life ...
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... first edi- tions be easily found , if even from them could be obtained the neceffary information . The time at which his first play was exhibit- ed is not certainly known , because it was not printed B 3 1 printed till it was fome years ...
... first edi- tions be easily found , if even from them could be obtained the neceffary information . The time at which his first play was exhibit- ed is not certainly known , because it was not printed B 3 1 printed till it was fome years ...
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... first piece was a comedy called the Wild Gallant . He began with no happy au- guries ;. for his performance was so much dif- approved , that he was compelled to recall it , and change it from its imperfect state to the form in which it ...
... first piece was a comedy called the Wild Gallant . He began with no happy au- guries ;. for his performance was so much dif- approved , that he was compelled to recall it , and change it from its imperfect state to the form in which it ...
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... first edition of the play , but was added when it was afterwards reprinted ; and as the Duke of Lerma did not appear till 1668 , the fame year in which the Dialogue was published , there was time enough for ́ en- mity to grow up between ...
... first edition of the play , but was added when it was afterwards reprinted ; and as the Duke of Lerma did not appear till 1668 , the fame year in which the Dialogue was published , there was time enough for ́ en- mity to grow up between ...
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