The lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Rivington, 1820 |
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... wish to be the author . " Solomon " is the work to which he intrusted the protection of his name , and which he expected succeeding ages to regard with veneration . His affection was natural ; it had undoubtedly been written with great ...
... wish to be the author . " Solomon " is the work to which he intrusted the protection of his name , and which he expected succeeding ages to regard with veneration . His affection was natural ; it had undoubtedly been written with great ...
Page 72
... wish to know the original and progress , I have in- serted the relation which Spence has given in Pope's words . " Dr. Swift had been observing once to Mr. Gay , what an odd pretty sort of a thing a Newgate pas- toral might make . Gay ...
... wish to know the original and progress , I have in- serted the relation which Spence has given in Pope's words . " Dr. Swift had been observing once to Mr. Gay , what an odd pretty sort of a thing a Newgate pas- toral might make . Gay ...
Page 80
... wishes well to the King ; but they would be glad his ministers were hanged . " The winds continue so contrary , that no land- ing can be so soon as was apprehended ; therefore I may hope , with your leave and assistance , 80 GRANVILLE .
... wishes well to the King ; but they would be glad his ministers were hanged . " The winds continue so contrary , that no land- ing can be so soon as was apprehended ; therefore I may hope , with your leave and assistance , 80 GRANVILLE .
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... wishes ; and when he could give no assistance to extricate them ' from misfortunes , he endeavoured to sooth them by sympathy and tenderness . But when his heart was not softened by the sight of misery , he was sometimes obstinate in ...
... wishes ; and when he could give no assistance to extricate them ' from misfortunes , he endeavoured to sooth them by sympathy and tenderness . But when his heart was not softened by the sight of misery , he was sometimes obstinate in ...
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... wish for a life of ease was always returning . He went to take possession of his deanery as soon as he had obtained it ; but he was not suffered to stay in Ireland more than a fortnight before he was recalled to England , that he might ...
... wish for a life of ease was always returning . He went to take possession of his deanery as soon as he had obtained it ; but he was not suffered to stay in Ireland more than a fortnight before he was recalled to England , that he might ...
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