The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... 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 such notice , that ( in 1691 ) he was sent to the Congress ...
... 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 such notice , that ( in 1691 ) he was sent to the Congress ...
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... seems to have been overpowered by their turbulence ; for he confesses that he signed what , if he had ever come before a legal judicature , he should have contradicted or explained away . The oath was administered by Boscawen , a ...
... seems to have been overpowered by their turbulence ; for he confesses that he signed what , if he had ever come before a legal judicature , he should have contradicted or explained away . The oath was administered by Boscawen , a ...
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... seems that busy men seldom live long in a state of quiet . It is not unlikely that his health declined . He complains of deafness ; " for , " says he , " I took little care of my ' ears while I was not sure if my head was my own . " Of ...
... seems that busy men seldom live long in a state of quiet . It is not unlikely that his health declined . He complains of deafness ; " for , " says he , " I took little care of my ' ears while I was not sure if my head was my own . " Of ...
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... seems to have adhered , not only by concurrence of political de- signs , but by peculiar affection , to the Earl of Ox- ford and his family . With how much confidence he was trusted has been already told . He was , however , in Pope's ...
... seems to have adhered , not only by concurrence of political de- signs , but by peculiar affection , to the Earl of Ox- ford and his family . With how much confidence he was trusted has been already told . He was , however , in Pope's ...
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... seem to have been right ; but his life was , it seems , irregular , negligent , and sensual . PRIOR has written with great variety ; and his variety has made him popular . He has tried all styles , from the grotesque to the solemn , and ...
... seem to have been right ; but his life was , it seems , irregular , negligent , and sensual . PRIOR has written with great variety ; and his variety has made him popular . He has tried all styles , from the grotesque to the solemn , and ...
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