The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... less con- versant with that family . The same year he published the " City Mouse and Country Mouse , " to ridicule Dryden's " Hind and Panther , " in conjunction with Mr. Montague . There is a story + of great pain suffered , and of ...
... less con- versant with that family . The same year he published the " City Mouse and Country Mouse , " to ridicule Dryden's " Hind and Panther , " in conjunction with Mr. Montague . There is a story + of great pain suffered , and of ...
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... less formidable rivals ; and it would be not easy to name any other com- position produced by that event which is now re- membered . Every thing has its day . Through the reigns of William and Anne no prosperous event passed un ...
... less formidable rivals ; and it would be not easy to name any other com- position produced by that event which is now re- membered . Every thing has its day . Through the reigns of William and Anne no prosperous event passed un ...
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... less formality : Prior either accompanied him or followed him , and , after his departure , had the appointments and authority of an ambassador , though no public character . By some mistake of the Queen's orders , the court of France ...
... less formality : Prior either accompanied him or followed him , and , after his departure , had the appointments and authority of an ambassador , though no public character . By some mistake of the Queen's orders , the court of France ...
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... less tedious by writing his " Alma . " He was , however , soon after discharged . He had now his liberty , but he had nothing else . Whatever the profit of his employments might have been , he had always spent it ; and at the age of ...
... less tedious by writing his " Alma . " He was , however , soon after discharged . He had now his liberty , but he had nothing else . Whatever the profit of his employments might have been , he had always spent it ; and at the age of ...
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... was , however , in Pope's opinion , fit only to make verses , and less qualified for business than Addison himself . This was surely said without • Spence . + Spence . consideration . Addison , exalted to a high place , 14 PRIOR .
... was , however , in Pope's opinion , fit only to make verses , and less qualified for business than Addison himself . This was surely said without • Spence . + Spence . consideration . Addison , exalted to a high place , 14 PRIOR .
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