The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... obtained the first notice , with some degree of discontent , as it seems , in Prior , who probably knew that his own . part of the performance was the best . He had not , however , much reason to complain ; for he came to London , and ...
... obtained the first notice , with some degree of discontent , as it seems , in Prior , who probably knew that his own . part of the performance was the best . He had not , however , much reason to complain ; for he came to London , and ...
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... many friends , who circulated the proposals , and the care of some , who , it is said , withheld the mo- Swift obtained many subscriptions for him in Ireland . - H . ney from him lest he should squander it . The PRIOR . 11.
... many friends , who circulated the proposals , and the care of some , who , it is said , withheld the mo- Swift obtained many subscriptions for him in Ireland . - H . ney from him lest he should squander it . The PRIOR . 11.
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... obtained general approbation , being written with great familiarity and great sprightliness ; the language is easy , but seldom gross , and the numbers smooth , without appear- ance of care . Of these Tales there are only four . " The ...
... obtained general approbation , being written with great familiarity and great sprightliness ; the language is easy , but seldom gross , and the numbers smooth , without appear- ance of care . Of these Tales there are only four . " The ...
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... obtained by a boy . But if " The Old Bachelor " be more nearly ex- amined , it will be found to be one of those come- dies which may be made by a mind vigorous and acute , and furnished with comic characters by the perusal of other ...
... obtained by a boy . But if " The Old Bachelor " be more nearly ex- amined , it will be found to be one of those come- dies which may be made by a mind vigorous and acute , and furnished with comic characters by the perusal of other ...
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... obtained high eminence and extensive practice . He became fellow of the College of Physicians , April 12 , 1687 , being one of the thirty which , by the new charter of King James , were added to the former fellows . His residence was in ...
... obtained high eminence and extensive practice . He became fellow of the College of Physicians , April 12 , 1687 , being one of the thirty which , by the new charter of King James , were added to the former fellows . His residence was in ...
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