The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... considered with great distinction . As he was one day surveying the apartments at Versailles , being shewn the victories of Louis , painted by Le Brun , and asked whether the King of England's palace had any such decorations : " The ...
... considered with great distinction . As he was one day surveying the apartments at Versailles , being shewn the victories of Louis , painted by Le Brun , and asked whether the King of England's palace had any such decorations : " The ...
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... considered him as a hero , and was accustomed to say that he praised others in compliance with the fashion , but that in celebrating King William he followed his inclination . To Prior gratitude would dictate praise which reason would ...
... considered him as a hero , and was accustomed to say that he praised others in compliance with the fashion , but that in celebrating King William he followed his inclination . To Prior gratitude would dictate praise which reason would ...
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... to the solemn , and has not so failed in any as to incur derision or dis- grace . Spence ; and see Gent . Mag . vol . Ivii . p . 1039 . + Richardsoniana . His works may be distinctly considered , as com- prising 16 PRIOR .
... to the solemn , and has not so failed in any as to incur derision or dis- grace . Spence ; and see Gent . Mag . vol . Ivii . p . 1039 . + Richardsoniana . His works may be distinctly considered , as com- prising 16 PRIOR .
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Samuel Johnson. His works may be distinctly considered , as com- prising Tales , Love - verses , Occasional Poems , “ Al- ma " and " Solomon . " His Tales have obtained general approbation , being written with great familiarity and great ...
Samuel Johnson. His works may be distinctly considered , as com- prising Tales , Love - verses , Occasional Poems , “ Al- ma " and " Solomon . " His Tales have obtained general approbation , being written with great familiarity and great ...
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... considered , his praise will be that of correctness and industry , rather than of compass , of comprehension , or ac . tivity of fancy . He never made any effort of in- vention : his greater pieces are only tissues of common thoughts ...
... considered , his praise will be that of correctness and industry , rather than of compass , of comprehension , or ac . tivity of fancy . He never made any effort of in- vention : his greater pieces are only tissues of common thoughts ...
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