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That this act of generosity may receive its due praise , and that the good actions of Mrs. Oldfield may not be sullied by her general character , it is proper to mention that Mr. Savage often declared in the strongest terms , that he ...
That this act of generosity may receive its due praise , and that the good actions of Mrs. Oldfield may not be sullied by her general character , it is proper to mention that Mr. Savage often declared in the strongest terms , that he ...
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Pope would not dedicate till he saw at what rate his praise was valued ; he would be " troublesome out of gratitude , not expectation . ” Halifax thought himself entitled to confidence ; and would give nothing , unless he knew what he ...
Pope would not dedicate till he saw at what rate his praise was valued ; he would be " troublesome out of gratitude , not expectation . ” Halifax thought himself entitled to confidence ; and would give nothing , unless he knew what he ...
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But the desire of diversity may be too much indulged ; the parts of Windsor Forest which deserve least praise , are those which were added to enliven the stillness of the scene , the appearance of Father Thames , and the transformation ...
But the desire of diversity may be too much indulged ; the parts of Windsor Forest which deserve least praise , are those which were added to enliven the stillness of the scene , the appearance of Father Thames , and the transformation ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
From The Life of John Milton 16081674 | 21 |
From The Life of John Dryden 16311700 | 43 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1 A Gateway Edition Volume 83 of The World's classics |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Publisher | Gateway Editions, 1955 |
| Length | 400 pages |
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