Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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... Savage , " Those are no proper judges of his conduct , who have slumbered away their time on the down of plenty ; nor will any wise man easily presume to say , ' Had I been in Savage's condition , I should have lived or written better ...
... Savage , " Those are no proper judges of his conduct , who have slumbered away their time on the down of plenty ; nor will any wise man easily presume to say , ' Had I been in Savage's condition , I should have lived or written better ...
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... Savage could not in the latter part of his life see his friends about to read without snatching the play out of their hands . The generosity of Mr. Hill did not end on this occasion ; for afterwards , when Mr. Savage's necessities ...
... Savage could not in the latter part of his life see his friends about to read without snatching the play out of their hands . The generosity of Mr. Hill did not end on this occasion ; for afterwards , when Mr. Savage's necessities ...
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... Savage engaged , and is allowed to have carried the prize of honour from his competitors : but I know not ... Savage's life any part of his character to be the first of the company that desired to separate . He would willingly ...
... Savage engaged , and is allowed to have carried the prize of honour from his competitors : but I know not ... Savage's life any part of his character to be the first of the company that desired to separate . He would willingly ...
Page 87
... Savage's life ; and for some time he had no reason to complain of for- tune . His appearance was splendid , his ... Savage was a proof of discernment ; and to be acquainted with him was a title to poetical reputation . His presence ...
... Savage's life ; and for some time he had no reason to complain of for- tune . His appearance was splendid , his ... Savage was a proof of discernment ; and to be acquainted with him was a title to poetical reputation . His presence ...
Page 88
... Savage's esteem was no very certain possession , and that he would lampoon at one time those whom he had praised at another . It may be alleged that the same man may change his principles , and that he who was once deservedly com ...
... Savage's esteem was no very certain possession , and that he would lampoon at one time those whom he had praised at another . It may be alleged that the same man may change his principles , and that he who was once deservedly com ...
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