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Page 28
Lo how the years to come , a numerous and well - fitted quire ; All hand in hand
do decently advance , And to my song with smooth and equal measure dance ; .
While the dance lasts , how long soe ' er it be , My musick ' s voice shall bear it ...
Lo how the years to come , a numerous and well - fitted quire ; All hand in hand
do decently advance , And to my song with smooth and equal measure dance ; .
While the dance lasts , how long soe ' er it be , My musick ' s voice shall bear it ...
Page 190
His last work was his Fables published in consequence , as is supposed , of a
contract now in the hands of Mr . Tonson ; by which he obliged himself , in ... The
time was now at hand which was put an end to all his schemes and labours .
His last work was his Fables published in consequence , as is supposed , of a
contract now in the hands of Mr . Tonson ; by which he obliged himself , in ... The
time was now at hand which was put an end to all his schemes and labours .
Page 252
What remains of his works is left , as I am informed , in the hands of men of worth
and judgement , who loved him . ... even when a plainer tale comes to be tolche
EDMUND NEALE , known by the name of Smith , was born at Hand ley , the seat
...
What remains of his works is left , as I am informed , in the hands of men of worth
and judgement , who loved him . ... even when a plainer tale comes to be tolche
EDMUND NEALE , known by the name of Smith , was born at Hand ley , the seat
...
Page 266
The copy of Dr . Sprat ' s name was obtained by a ficticious request , to which an
answer in his own hand was desired . His hand was copied so well , that he
confessed it might have deceived himself . Blackhead , who had carried the letter
...
The copy of Dr . Sprat ' s name was obtained by a ficticious request , to which an
answer in his own hand was desired . His hand was copied so well , that he
confessed it might have deceived himself . Blackhead , who had carried the letter
...
Page 439
An answer was published in “ The Gentleman ' s Magazine , " written by an
unknown hand , frums which the following lines are selected : « Transform ' d by
thoughtless rage , and midnight wine , From malice free , and push ' d without
design ; ...
An answer was published in “ The Gentleman ' s Magazine , " written by an
unknown hand , frums which the following lines are selected : « Transform ' d by
thoughtless rage , and midnight wine , From malice free , and push ' d without
design ; ...
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| Title | Lives Volume 1 of The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Publisher | A. Miller, 1800 |
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