Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageG. Olms, 1968 - English poetry |
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Page 153
... wrote about 240 Spectators , of about 112 lines to a number . In 92 weeks he wrote , roughly speaking , 26,680 lines , or 292 lines a week . Johnson wrote 203 Ramblers in 103 weeks , which , at 167 lines to a number , give 33,901 lines ...
... wrote about 240 Spectators , of about 112 lines to a number . In 92 weeks he wrote , roughly speaking , 26,680 lines , or 292 lines a week . Johnson wrote 203 Ramblers in 103 weeks , which , at 167 lines to a number , give 33,901 lines ...
Page 244
... wrote every third paper , published three times a week The Lay Monastery , founded on the supposition that some literary men , whose characters are described , had retired to a house in the country to enjoy philosophical leisure , and ...
... wrote every third paper , published three times a week The Lay Monastery , founded on the supposition that some literary men , whose characters are described , had retired to a house in the country to enjoy philosophical leisure , and ...
Page 273
... wrote on June 7 , 1717 : - ' As to Gay , he is just upon the wing for Aix - la - Chapelle , with Mr. Pulteney , the late Secretary . ' Pope's Works ( Elwin and Courthope ) , vi . 244. In his Epistle to Pulteney Gay describes the society ...
... wrote on June 7 , 1717 : - ' As to Gay , he is just upon the wing for Aix - la - Chapelle , with Mr. Pulteney , the late Secretary . ' Pope's Works ( Elwin and Courthope ) , vi . 244. In his Epistle to Pulteney Gay describes the society ...
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