The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... Tatler , " though published by men with whom he might be supposed willing to associate ; and though he lived many years after the publication of his Miscellaneous Poems , yet he added nothing to them , but lived on in literary indolence ...
... Tatler , " though published by men with whom he might be supposed willing to associate ; and though he lived many years after the publication of his Miscellaneous Poems , yet he added nothing to them , but lived on in literary indolence ...
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... Tatler , " to assume an appella- tion which had already gained possession of the reader's notice . In the year following he wrote a Project for the Advancement of Religion , " addressed to Lady Berkeley ; by whose kindness it is not un ...
... Tatler , " to assume an appella- tion which had already gained possession of the reader's notice . In the year following he wrote a Project for the Advancement of Religion , " addressed to Lady Berkeley ; by whose kindness it is not un ...
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... Tatler , " which began in April , 1709 , con- fesses the advantage of his conversation , and men- tions something contributed by him to his paper . But he was now immerging into political contro- versy ; for the year 1710 produced " The ...
... Tatler , " which began in April , 1709 , con- fesses the advantage of his conversation , and men- tions something contributed by him to his paper . But he was now immerging into political contro- versy ; for the year 1710 produced " The ...
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... Tatler , " and is by Pope in one of his first letters mentioned with high praise , as the production of a man " who could write very nobly . " Philips was a zealous whig , and therefore easily found access to Addison and Steele ; but ...
... Tatler , " and is by Pope in one of his first letters mentioned with high praise , as the production of a man " who could write very nobly . " Philips was a zealous whig , and therefore easily found access to Addison and Steele ; but ...
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... Tatler . " It was inscribed to the Queen , in a dedication , which , for some reason , he did not admit into his works . It tells her , that his only title to the great honour he now does himself , is the obligation which he formerly ...
... Tatler . " It was inscribed to the Queen , in a dedication , which , for some reason , he did not admit into his works . It tells her , that his only title to the great honour he now does himself , is the obligation which he formerly ...
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