The lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Rivington, 1820 |
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... friends to determine . " When he had signed the paper , he was told by Walpole , that the committee were not satisfied with his behaviour , nor could give such an account of it to the Commons as might merit favour ; and that they now ...
... friends to determine . " When he had signed the paper , he was told by Walpole , that the committee were not satisfied with his behaviour , nor could give such an account of it to the Commons as might merit favour ; and that they now ...
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... friends , who circulated the proposals , and the care of some , who , it is said , withheld the mo- • Swift obtained many subscriptions for him in Ireland . - H . ney from him lest he should squander it . The PRIOR .
... friends , who circulated the proposals , and the care of some , who , it is said , withheld the mo- • Swift obtained many subscriptions for him in Ireland . - H . ney from him lest he should squander it . The PRIOR .
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... work nine years unpublished , he will be still the author , and still in danger of deceiving himself : and if he consults his friends , he will probably find men who have more kindness than judgment , or more fear to 20 PRIOR .
... work nine years unpublished , he will be still the author , and still in danger of deceiving himself : and if he consults his friends , he will probably find men who have more kindness than judgment , or more fear to 20 PRIOR .
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... friends among the audience . These apo- logies are always useless : " de gustibus non est disputandum ; " men may be convinced , but they cannot be pleased against their will . But , though taste is obstinate , it is very variable ; and ...
... friends among the audience . These apo- logies are always useless : " de gustibus non est disputandum ; " men may be convinced , but they cannot be pleased against their will . But , though taste is obstinate , it is very variable ; and ...
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... a high degree offended and disgusted , he resolved to commit his quiet and his fame no more to the caprices of an audience . From this time his life ceased to the public ; be- SCT lived for himself and for his friends , and CONGREVE ,
... a high degree offended and disgusted , he resolved to commit his quiet and his fame no more to the caprices of an audience . From this time his life ceased to the public ; be- SCT lived for himself and for his friends , and CONGREVE ,
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