The Lives of the English Poets: And a Criticism of Their Works, Volume 2Wilson, 1781 |
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... design of entering into holy orders . Mon- tague alleged the corruption of men who engaged in civil employments without li beral education and declared , that , though he was represented as an enemy to the Church , he would never do it ...
... design of entering into holy orders . Mon- tague alleged the corruption of men who engaged in civil employments without li beral education and declared , that , though he was represented as an enemy to the Church , he would never do it ...
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... design . To resume his work he feemed perverfely and unaccountably unwilling ; and by a re- queft , which perhaps he wished to be denied , defired Mr. Hughes to add a fifth act . Hughes fuppofed him serious ; and , undertaking the ...
... design . To resume his work he feemed perverfely and unaccountably unwilling ; and by a re- queft , which perhaps he wished to be denied , defired Mr. Hughes to add a fifth act . Hughes fuppofed him serious ; and , undertaking the ...
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... design to make an English Dictionary , and that he con- fidered Dr. Tillotfon as the writer of highest authority . There was formerly fent to me by Mr. Locker , clerk of the Leatherfellers Com- pany , who was eminent for curiofity and ...
... design to make an English Dictionary , and that he con- fidered Dr. Tillotfon as the writer of highest authority . There was formerly fent to me by Mr. Locker , clerk of the Leatherfellers Com- pany , who was eminent for curiofity and ...
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... designed for him had by Addison's intervention been withheld . Lord Warwick was a young man of very irregular life , and perhaps of loofe opinions . Addifon , for whom he did not want refpect , had very diligently endeavoured to reclaim ...
... designed for him had by Addison's intervention been withheld . Lord Warwick was a young man of very irregular life , and perhaps of loofe opinions . Addifon , for whom he did not want refpect , had very diligently endeavoured to reclaim ...
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... design , my friend , has prov'd abortive ; << " Still there remains an after - game to play : " My troops are mounted , their Numidian " steeds " Snuff up the winds , and long to fcour the “ defart : " Let but Sempronius lead us in our ...
... design , my friend , has prov'd abortive ; << " Still there remains an after - game to play : " My troops are mounted , their Numidian " steeds " Snuff up the winds , and long to fcour the “ defart : " Let but Sempronius lead us in our ...
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