The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations of Their Works, Volume 2Derby & Jackson, 1857 - English poetry |
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... present of a gold chain and medal . ' The malignity of the wits attributed his knighthood to his new poem ; but King William was not very studious of poetry , " and Blackmore perhaps had other merit : for he says , in his dedication to ...
... present of a gold chain and medal . ' The malignity of the wits attributed his knighthood to his new poem ; but King William was not very studious of poetry , " and Blackmore perhaps had other merit : for he says , in his dedication to ...
Page 36
... present occasion . Jacob says , " it is corrected and revised for another impression ; " but the labour of revision was thrown away . From this time he turned some of his thoughts to the celebration of living characters , and wrote ...
... present occasion . Jacob says , " it is corrected and revised for another impression ; " but the labour of revision was thrown away . From this time he turned some of his thoughts to the celebration of living characters , and wrote ...
Page 67
... present from 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 ...
... present from 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 ...
Page 81
... present , there is no authority to which they can legally submit . " They have been beating up for volunteers at York , and the towns adjacent , to supply the regiments at Hull ; but nobody will list . “ By what I can hear , everybody ...
... present , there is no authority to which they can legally submit . " They have been beating up for volunteers at York , and the towns adjacent , to supply the regiments at Hull ; but nobody will list . “ By what I can hear , everybody ...
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... present , from Sir Richard Steele ; and how can he be said to have withheld a bounty which he never be- stowed ? As to the proposal of my marrying his natural daughter , the reasons why , and the terms on which he proposed it , the ...
... present , from Sir Richard Steele ; and how can he be said to have withheld a bounty which he never be- stowed ? As to the proposal of my marrying his natural daughter , the reasons why , and the terms on which he proposed it , the ...
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