The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations of Their Works, Volume 2Derby & Jackson, 1857 - English poetry |
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... Young had a pension from the Crown rested solely on the authority of a couplet in Swift , till I had the good fortune to discover the warrant fixing the pen- sion , the period when it was given , and the amount . To the enumera- tion of ...
... Young had a pension from the Crown rested solely on the authority of a couplet in Swift , till I had the good fortune to discover the warrant fixing the pen- sion , the period when it was given , and the amount . To the enumera- tion of ...
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... young Duchess of Marlborough . He then quitted that house . The Duchess showed me a diamond necklace ( which Lady Di used afterwards to wear ) that cost seven thousand pounds , and was purchased with the money Con- greve left her . How ...
... young Duchess of Marlborough . He then quitted that house . The Duchess showed me a diamond necklace ( which Lady Di used afterwards to wear ) that cost seven thousand pounds , and was purchased with the money Con- greve left her . How ...
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... of the ancient , and nothing but the errors of the modern writers . Never did any one express more kindness and good nature to young and unfinished authors he promotes their interests , protects their reputation , BLACKMORE . 39.
... of the ancient , and nothing but the errors of the modern writers . Never did any one express more kindness and good nature to young and unfinished authors he promotes their interests , protects their reputation , BLACKMORE . 39.
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... Young , in a letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu , says that ' Mariamne ' " brought its author above 1500l . " - Letter in Dallaway's Life of Lady Mary . 15 " The well - known Ford , " Johnson's own cousin . ( See Mr. Croker's note in ...
... Young , in a letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu , says that ' Mariamne ' " brought its author above 1500l . " - Letter in Dallaway's Life of Lady Mary . 15 " The well - known Ford , " Johnson's own cousin . ( See Mr. Croker's note in ...
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... young Craggs of some South - sea stock , and once supposed himself to be master of twenty thousand pounds . His friends persuaded him to sell his share ; but he dreamed of dignity and splendour , and could not bear " Mr. Addison and his ...
... young Craggs of some South - sea stock , and once supposed himself to be master of twenty thousand pounds . His friends persuaded him to sell his share ; but he dreamed of dignity and splendour , and could not bear " Mr. Addison and his ...
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