Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageG. Olms, 1968 - English poetry |
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Page 215
... gave him a place in the pipe - office , and another in the customs of six hundred pounds a year . Congreve's conversation must surely have been at least equally pleasing with his writings . tended for the play , says that_the author ...
... gave him a place in the pipe - office , and another in the customs of six hundred pounds a year . Congreve's conversation must surely have been at least equally pleasing with his writings . tended for the play , says that_the author ...
Page 280
... gave it to him as he wanted it . But it is supposed that the discountenance of the Court sunk deep into his heart , and gave him more discontent than the applauses or tenderness of his friends could overpower5 . He soon fell into his ...
... gave it to him as he wanted it . But it is supposed that the discountenance of the Court sunk deep into his heart , and gave him more discontent than the applauses or tenderness of his friends could overpower5 . He soon fell into his ...
Page 411
... gave many 266 instances , of which none appeared to raise his indignation to a greater height than the method which was taken of furnishing him with clothes . Instead of consulting him , and allowing him to send a taylor his orders for ...
... gave many 266 instances , of which none appeared to raise his indignation to a greater height than the method which was taken of furnishing him with clothes . Instead of consulting him , and allowing him to send a taylor his orders for ...
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