The Lives of the English Poets: And a Criticism of Their Works, Volume 2Wilson, 1781 |
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... PRINTED FOR HISTORY GB.Criant . PHILOSOPHY Wilso Bookfeller & Stationer at Homers head 6 Dame Street The Corner of Palave Shred Dublin ) MISCELLANIED MDCCLXXXL FBartolons foulp . TIBBVBA COFTIMBIY PR 553 J7 1881 v . 2 OF.
... PRINTED FOR HISTORY GB.Criant . PHILOSOPHY Wilso Bookfeller & Stationer at Homers head 6 Dame Street The Corner of Palave Shred Dublin ) MISCELLANIED MDCCLXXXL FBartolons foulp . TIBBVBA COFTIMBIY PR 553 J7 1881 v . 2 OF.
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... printed , notice was given that the Queen would be pleased if it was dedicated to her ; but as be bad defigned that compliment elsewhere , he found himself obliged , fays Tickell , by his duty on the one hand , and bis honour on the ...
... printed , notice was given that the Queen would be pleased if it was dedicated to her ; but as be bad defigned that compliment elsewhere , he found himself obliged , fays Tickell , by his duty on the one hand , and bis honour on the ...
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... printed with his other poetry . Steele carried the Drummer to the play - house , and afterwards to the press , and fold the copy for fifty guineas . To the opinion of Steele may be added the proof supplied by the play itself , of which ...
... printed with his other poetry . Steele carried the Drummer to the play - house , and afterwards to the press , and fold the copy for fifty guineas . To the opinion of Steele may be added the proof supplied by the play itself , of which ...
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... printed the piece . The letter from Italy has been always praised , but has never been praised beyond its merit . It is more correct , with lefs appear- ance of labour , and more elegant , with lefs • Spence . ambition ambition of ...
... printed the piece . The letter from Italy has been always praised , but has never been praised beyond its merit . It is more correct , with lefs appear- ance of labour , and more elegant , with lefs • Spence . ambition ambition of ...
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... printed Letters . Molineux is parti- cularly delighted with the fong of Mopas , which is therefore fubjoined to this narrative , It is remarked by Pope , that what raises the hero often finks the man . Of Blackmore it may be faid , that ...
... printed Letters . Molineux is parti- cularly delighted with the fong of Mopas , which is therefore fubjoined to this narrative , It is remarked by Pope , that what raises the hero often finks the man . Of Blackmore it may be faid , that ...
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