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Page 29
Clifford's remarks , by the favour of Dr. Percy , were at last obtained ; and , that no
man may ever want them more , I will extract enough to satisfy all reasonable
desire . . In the first Letter his obfervation is only general : “ You do live , ” says he
...
Clifford's remarks , by the favour of Dr. Percy , were at last obtained ; and , that no
man may ever want them more , I will extract enough to satisfy all reasonable
desire . . In the first Letter his obfervation is only general : “ You do live , ” says he
...
Page 117
Spence , in his remarks on Pope's Odyssey , produces what he thinks an
unconquerable quotation from Dryden's preface to the Eneid , in favour of
translating an epick poem into blank verse ; but he forgets that when his author
attempted the ...
Spence , in his remarks on Pope's Odyssey , produces what he thinks an
unconquerable quotation from Dryden's preface to the Eneid , in favour of
translating an epick poem into blank verse ; but he forgets that when his author
attempted the ...
Page 277
... the true sons of the church of England , he stood neuter , and permitted it to be
read at Westminster ; but preffed none to violate his conscience ; and , when the
bishop of London was brought before them , gave his voice in his favour .
... the true sons of the church of England , he stood neuter , and permitted it to be
read at Westminster ; but preffed none to violate his conscience ; and , when the
bishop of London was brought before them , gave his voice in his favour .
Page 286
Samuel Johnson. acquaintance with our proverbial and familiar diation than king
William could possibly have attained . In 1691 , being member of the house of
commons , he argued warmly in favour of a law to grant the aliistance of counsel
in ...
Samuel Johnson. acquaintance with our proverbial and familiar diation than king
William could possibly have attained . In 1691 , being member of the house of
commons , he argued warmly in favour of a law to grant the aliistance of counsel
in ...
Page 355
This , says Pope * , had been tried for the first time in favour of the Distrest Mother
; and was now , with more efficacy , practised for Cato . The danger was soon
over . The whole nation was at that time on fire with faction . The Whigs
applauded ...
This , says Pope * , had been tried for the first time in favour of the Distrest Mother
; and was now , with more efficacy , practised for Cato . The danger was soon
over . The whole nation was at that time on fire with faction . The Whigs
applauded ...
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| Title | The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Volume 2 The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1750 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2019 |
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