The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volume 21783 |
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Page 27
... receiving cha- racters from contemporary writers . Clif- ford's remarks , by the favour of Dr. Percy , were at laft obtained ; and , that no man may ever want them more , I will extract enough to fatisfy all reafonable defire . But In ...
... receiving cha- racters from contemporary writers . Clif- ford's remarks , by the favour of Dr. Percy , were at laft obtained ; and , that no man may ever want them more , I will extract enough to fatisfy all reafonable defire . But In ...
Page 49
... received , if fome of his verfes did not introduce it . The price of a prologue was two guineas , till being asked to write one for Mr. Southern , he de- manded three ; Not , faid he , young man , out of disrespect to you , but the ...
... received , if fome of his verfes did not introduce it . The price of a prologue was two guineas , till being asked to write one for Mr. Southern , he de- manded three ; Not , faid he , young man , out of disrespect to you , but the ...
Page 95
... received any new conviction of the funda- mental doctrines of Chriftianity . The perfecution of criticks was not the worst of his vexations ; he was much more disturbed by the importunities of want . His complaints of poverty are fo ...
... received any new conviction of the funda- mental doctrines of Chriftianity . The perfecution of criticks was not the worst of his vexations ; he was much more disturbed by the importunities of want . His complaints of poverty are fo ...
Page 97
... , being first dulyftampt , pursuant to the acts " of parliament for that purpose , " in the presence of " Ben . Portlock . Will . Congreve . ” VOL . II . H " March March 24th , 1698 . " Received then of Mr. DRY D E N. 97.
... , being first dulyftampt , pursuant to the acts " of parliament for that purpose , " in the presence of " Ben . Portlock . Will . Congreve . ” VOL . II . H " March March 24th , 1698 . " Received then of Mr. DRY D E N. 97.
Page 98
... received by me 66 " Witness Charles Dryden . " John Dryden . Two hundred and fifty guineas , at 17. 1s . 6d . is 2687. 155 . It is manifeft from the dates of this con- tract , that it relates to the volume of Fables , which contains ...
... received by me 66 " Witness Charles Dryden . " John Dryden . Two hundred and fifty guineas , at 17. 1s . 6d . is 2687. 155 . It is manifeft from the dates of this con- tract , that it relates to the volume of Fables , which contains ...
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