The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... Savage endeavouring by the most submissive tenderness to overcome the hatred of his mother . page 128 . LONDON . Printed for E. C & LRivington and the other Proprietors . 1820 . CONTENTS TO VOL . II . Page 1 PRIOR CONGREVE. 801418.
... Savage endeavouring by the most submissive tenderness to overcome the hatred of his mother . page 128 . LONDON . Printed for E. C & LRivington and the other Proprietors . 1820 . CONTENTS TO VOL . II . Page 1 PRIOR CONGREVE. 801418.
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... SAVAGE 102 SWIFT 208 BROOME 248 POPE 252 PITT 393 THOMSON 396 WATTS A. PHILIPS WEST . COLLINS 409 418 427 431 DYER . 436 SHENSTONE 439 YOUNG 448 MALLET 498 AKENSIDE 504 GRAY . LYTTELTON 511 523 PRIOR . ATTHEW PRIOR is one of those that has.
... SAVAGE 102 SWIFT 208 BROOME 248 POPE 252 PITT 393 THOMSON 396 WATTS A. PHILIPS WEST . COLLINS 409 418 427 431 DYER . 436 SHENSTONE 439 YOUNG 448 MALLET 498 AKENSIDE 504 GRAY . LYTTELTON 511 523 PRIOR . ATTHEW PRIOR is one of those that has.
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... savage nature , in fastening upon the cele- brated author , dwelling upon his imaginary de- fects , and passing over his conspicuous excellen- ces . He treats all writers upon the same impartial footing ; and is not , like the little ...
... savage nature , in fastening upon the cele- brated author , dwelling upon his imaginary de- fects , and passing over his conspicuous excellen- ces . He treats all writers upon the same impartial footing ; and is not , like the little ...
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... wanting the attractions of nature , cannot please long . One excellence of " The Splendid Shilling " is , that it is short . Disguise can gratify no longer than it deceives . SAVAGE IT has been observed in all ages , that SOMERVILE . 101.
... wanting the attractions of nature , cannot please long . One excellence of " The Splendid Shilling " is , that it is short . Disguise can gratify no longer than it deceives . SAVAGE IT has been observed in all ages , that SOMERVILE . 101.
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... , now before me , bears , date 1748 , and was published by Cave , Very few alterations were made by the Author when he add- ed it to the present collection . - C . are most able to teach others the way to happiness SAVAGE.
... , now before me , bears , date 1748 , and was published by Cave , Very few alterations were made by the Author when he add- ed it to the present collection . - C . are most able to teach others the way to happiness SAVAGE.
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