The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... once the Queen and the people . There was now a call for writers , who might con vey intelligence of past abuses , and shew the waste of public money , the unreasonable conduct of the allies , the avarice of generals , the tyranny of 6 ...
... once the Queen and the people . There was now a call for writers , who might con vey intelligence of past abuses , and shew the waste of public money , the unreasonable conduct of the allies , the avarice of generals , the tyranny of 6 ...
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... once the friend of Luther and Melancthon : De Sacerdote Furem consolante . Quidam sacrificus furem comitatus euntem Huc ubi dat sontes carnificina neci , Ne sis mœstus , ait ; summi conviva Tonantis Jam cum cœlitibus ( si modo credis ) ...
... once the friend of Luther and Melancthon : De Sacerdote Furem consolante . Quidam sacrificus furem comitatus euntem Huc ubi dat sontes carnificina neci , Ne sis mœstus , ait ; summi conviva Tonantis Jam cum cœlitibus ( si modo credis ) ...
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... once ; the words did not come till they were called , and were then put by constraint into their places , where they do their duty , but do it sullenly . In his greater compositions there may be found more rigid stateliness than ...
... once ; the words did not come till they were called , and were then put by constraint into their places , where they do their duty , but do it sullenly . In his greater compositions there may be found more rigid stateliness than ...
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... once at least , the residence of his ancestors ; and , I be- lieve , more places than one are still shewn , in groves and gardens , where he is related to have written his " Old Bachelor . " Neither the time nor place of his birth is ...
... once at least , the residence of his ancestors ; and , I be- lieve , more places than one are still shewn , in groves and gardens , where he is related to have written his " Old Bachelor . " Neither the time nor place of his birth is ...
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... once in the blaze of admiration , when it is remembered that he had produced these four plays before he had passed his twenty - fifth year ; before other men , even such as are some time to shine in eminence , have passed their ...
... once in the blaze of admiration , when it is remembered that he had produced these four plays before he had passed his twenty - fifth year ; before other men , even such as are some time to shine in eminence , have passed their ...
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