Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... Savage's scarlet cloak and ' naked toes peeping through his shoes ' see post , SAVAGE , 229 n . 2 Here too he was like Savage , who appeared to think himself born to be supported by others , and dis- pensed from all necessity of ...
... Savage's scarlet cloak and ' naked toes peeping through his shoes ' see post , SAVAGE , 229 n . 2 Here too he was like Savage , who appeared to think himself born to be supported by others , and dis- pensed from all necessity of ...
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... Savage , a man whose writings entitle him to an eminent rank in the classes of learning , and whose misfortunes claim a degree of compassion not always due to the unhappy , as they were often the consequences of the crimes of others ...
... Savage , a man whose writings entitle him to an eminent rank in the classes of learning , and whose misfortunes claim a degree of compassion not always due to the unhappy , as they were often the consequences of the crimes of others ...
Page 323
... Savage , 1727 , p . 5 . 5 See Appendix JJ . It was apparently the fortune she had brought her husband on marriage that was returned to her . N. & 2 . 2 S. vi . 362 . assisting , and defending him , delight to see him Y 2 SAVAGE 323.
... Savage , 1727 , p . 5 . 5 See Appendix JJ . It was apparently the fortune she had brought her husband on marriage that was returned to her . N. & 2 . 2 S. vi . 362 . assisting , and defending him , delight to see him Y 2 SAVAGE 323.
Page 324
... Savage , it is clear , had a great difficulty to contend with in Mrs. Brett's general character for kindness . He met it by admitting it . In The Plain Dealer , No. 28 ( post , SAVAGE , 59 ) , he is said to have given her a character ...
... Savage , it is clear , had a great difficulty to contend with in Mrs. Brett's general character for kindness . He met it by admitting it . In The Plain Dealer , No. 28 ( post , SAVAGE , 59 ) , he is said to have given her a character ...
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... SAVAGE , 102 . 2 Post , SAVAGE , 117 . He died Aug. 18 , 1712. John- son's Works , viii . 101 n . Swift wrote to Stella on Oct. 9 , 1712 : - ' Did I tell you of Lord Rivers's will ? He has left legacies to about twenty paltry old whores ...
... SAVAGE , 102 . 2 Post , SAVAGE , 117 . He died Aug. 18 , 1712. John- son's Works , viii . 101 n . Swift wrote to Stella on Oct. 9 , 1712 : - ' Did I tell you of Lord Rivers's will ? He has left legacies to about twenty paltry old whores ...
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