The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... pleased with his proficiency , that he undertook the care and cost of his academical education . He entered his name in St. John's College , at Cambridge , in 1682 , in his eighteenth year ; and it may be reasonably supposed that he was ...
... pleased with his proficiency , that he undertook the care and cost of his academical education . He entered his name in St. John's College , at Cambridge , in 1682 , in his eighteenth year ; and it may be reasonably supposed that he was ...
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... pleased against their will . But , though taste is obstinate , it is very variable ; and time often prevails when arguments have failed . Queen Mary conferred upon both those plays the honour of her presence ; and when she died , soon ...
... pleased against their will . But , though taste is obstinate , it is very variable ; and time often prevails when arguments have failed . Queen Mary conferred upon both those plays the honour of her presence ; and when she died , soon ...
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... who was then rising fast into reputation . Pope was pleased with the honour ; and , when he Goldworthy does not appear in the Villare.- Dr. J. Holdsworthy is probably meant . - C . became acquainted with Gay , found such attrac tions in ...
... who was then rising fast into reputation . Pope was pleased with the honour ; and , when he Goldworthy does not appear in the Villare.- Dr. J. Holdsworthy is probably meant . - C . became acquainted with Gay , found such attrac tions in ...
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... pleased to be overlooked , drew up a compari- son of his own compositions with those of Philips , in which he covertly gave himself the preference , while he seemed to disown it . Not content with this , he is supposed to have incited ...
... pleased to be overlooked , drew up a compari- son of his own compositions with those of Philips , in which he covertly gave himself the preference , while he seemed to disown it . Not content with this , he is supposed to have incited ...
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... pleased to find himself imitated in six lines , * To Trinity College . By the University regis- ter it appears that he was admitted to his master's degree in 1679 ; we must , therefore , set the year of his birth some years back.-H ...
... pleased to find himself imitated in six lines , * To Trinity College . By the University regis- ter it appears that he was admitted to his master's degree in 1679 ; we must , therefore , set the year of his birth some years back.-H ...
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