Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1964 - English poetry |
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Page 63
... friends endeavoured to divert him . The earl of Burlington sent him ( 1716 ) into Devonshire ; the year after , Mr. Pulteney took him to Aix ; and in the following year lord Harcourt invited him to his seat , where , during his visit ...
... friends endeavoured to divert him . The earl of Burlington sent him ( 1716 ) into Devonshire ; the year after , Mr. Pulteney took him to Aix ; and in the following year lord Harcourt invited him to his seat , where , during his visit ...
Page 173
... friends were only companions , who were willing to share his gaiety , but not to partake of his misfortunes ; and therefore he no longer expected any assistance from them . It must , however , be observed of one gentleman , that he ...
... friends were only companions , who were willing to share his gaiety , but not to partake of his misfortunes ; and therefore he no longer expected any assistance from them . It must , however , be observed of one gentleman , that he ...
Page 298
... friends , but without any observable distinction or consequence . To his latter works , however , he took care to annex names dignified with titles , but was not very happy in his choice ; for , except Lord Bathurst , none of his noble ...
... friends , but without any observable distinction or consequence . To his latter works , however , he took care to annex names dignified with titles , but was not very happy in his choice ; for , except Lord Bathurst , none of his noble ...
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