Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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Page 13
... thought proper to trust the superintendance of others to a man who took so little care of himself . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against 39 the Dean , Dr. Aldrich , whom he considered as the opponent of his claim ...
... thought proper to trust the superintendance of others to a man who took so little care of himself . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against 39 the Dean , Dr. Aldrich , whom he considered as the opponent of his claim ...
Page 17
... thought it his duty to delay it cipal of Brasenose College , was de- coyed into a promise of doing justice to his friend's memory , and was de- tained in a chamber in the Principal's Lodge , with the lock turned upon him for three days ...
... thought it his duty to delay it cipal of Brasenose College , was de- coyed into a promise of doing justice to his friend's memory , and was de- tained in a chamber in the Principal's Lodge , with the lock turned upon him for three days ...
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... thought 65 or image was presented to his mind that he could use or improve , he did not suffer it to be lost ; but , amidst the jollity of a tavern or in the warmth of conversation , very diligently committed it to paper . Thus it was ...
... thought 65 or image was presented to his mind that he could use or improve , he did not suffer it to be lost ; but , amidst the jollity of a tavern or in the warmth of conversation , very diligently committed it to paper . Thus it was ...
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... thought of the duke of Marlborough and his adherents . In 1711 competence , if not plenty , was again put into his power . He was , without the trouble of attendance or the mortification of a request , made gazetteer . Swift , Freind ...
... thought of the duke of Marlborough and his adherents . In 1711 competence , if not plenty , was again put into his power . He was , without the trouble of attendance or the mortification of a request , made gazetteer . Swift , Freind ...
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... thought convenient , after the Revolution , to extenuate and excuse * . 10 The same year , being clerk of the closet to the king , he was made dean of the chapel - royal ' ; and the year afterwards received the last proof of his ...
... thought convenient , after the Revolution , to extenuate and excuse * . 10 The same year , being clerk of the closet to the king , he was made dean of the chapel - royal ' ; and the year afterwards received the last proof of his ...
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