Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1967 - English poetry |
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Samuel Johnson. he produced a poem On Publick Spirit , with regard to Publick Works . The plan of this poem is very extensive , and comprises a multitude of topicks , each of which might furnish matter sufficient for a long performance ...
Samuel Johnson. he produced a poem On Publick Spirit , with regard to Publick Works . The plan of this poem is very extensive , and comprises a multitude of topicks , each of which might furnish matter sufficient for a long performance ...
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... publick much more favourable than his patron , for only seventy - two were sold , though the per- formance was much ... publick affairs . It must be however allowed , in justification of the publick , that this performance is not the ...
... publick much more favourable than his patron , for only seventy - two were sold , though the per- formance was much ... publick affairs . It must be however allowed , in justification of the publick , that this performance is not the ...
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... publick business , had no longer any care for his poetical reputation ; nor had any other desire , with regard to Pope , than that he should not , by too much arrogance , alienate the publick . To this Pope is said to have replied with ...
... publick business , had no longer any care for his poetical reputation ; nor had any other desire , with regard to Pope , than that he should not , by too much arrogance , alienate the publick . To this Pope is said to have replied with ...
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