The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... 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 such notice , that ( in 1691 ) he was sent to the Congress at the Hague as secre ...
... 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 such notice , that ( in 1691 ) he was sent to the Congress at the Hague as secre ...
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... probably thought all that he wrote , and retained as He received , in September , 1697 , a present of 200 guineas from the lords justices , for his trouble in bringing over the treaty of peace . - N . much veracity as can be properly ...
... probably thought all that he wrote , and retained as He received , in September , 1697 , a present of 200 guineas from the lords justices , for his trouble in bringing over the treaty of peace . - N . much veracity as can be properly ...
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... his work nine years unpublished , he will be still the author , and still in danger of deceiving himself : and if he consults his friends , he will probably find men who have more kindness than judgment , or more fear to 20 PRIOR .
... his work nine years unpublished , he will be still the author , and still in danger of deceiving himself : and if he consults his friends , he will probably find men who have more kindness than judgment , or more fear to 20 PRIOR .
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... probably lived to be convinced , that the essence of verse is order and consonance . His numbers are such as mere diligence may attain ; they seldom offend the ear , and seldom soothe it ; they commonly want airiness , lightness , and ...
... probably lived to be convinced , that the essence of verse is order and consonance . His numbers are such as mere diligence may attain ; they seldom offend the ear , and seldom soothe it ; they commonly want airiness , lightness , and ...
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... probably of this , that , when Congreve read it to the players , he pronounced it so wretchedly , that they had almost rejected it ; but they were afterwards so well persuaded of its excellence , that , for half a year before it was ...
... probably of this , that , when Congreve read it to the players , he pronounced it so wretchedly , that they had almost rejected it ; but they were afterwards so well persuaded of its excellence , that , for half a year before it was ...
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