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Page 239
Fourthly , the means to attain the end proposed . roposed . “ Compare the Greek
and English tragick poets justly , and without partia“ lity , according to those rules
. “ Then , secondly , consider whether Aristotle has made a just definition of ...
Fourthly , the means to attain the end proposed . roposed . “ Compare the Greek
and English tragick poets justly , and without partia“ lity , according to those rules
. “ Then , secondly , consider whether Aristotle has made a just definition of ...
Page 242
In the mean time “ I am writing a song for St . Cecilia ' s Feast , who , you know , is
the pa“ troness of musick . This is troublesome , and no way beneficial ; but I "
could not deny the Stewards of the feast , who came in a body to me to “ desire ...
In the mean time “ I am writing a song for St . Cecilia ' s Feast , who , you know , is
the pa“ troness of musick . This is troublesome , and no way beneficial ; but I "
could not deny the Stewards of the feast , who came in a body to me to “ desire ...
Page 298
Not long afterwards , an attempt was made to revive the Spectator , at a time
indeed by no means favourable to the literature , when the succession of a new
family to the throne filled the nation with anxiety , discord , and confusion , and
either ...
Not long afterwards , an attempt was made to revive the Spectator , at a time
indeed by no means favourable to the literature , when the succession of a new
family to the throne filled the nation with anxiety , discord , and confusion , and
either ...
Page 372
It is impossible to trace Fenton from year to year , or to discover what means he
used for his support He was a while secretary to Charles earl of Orrery in
Flanders , and tutor to his young son , who afterwards mentioned him with great
esteem ...
It is impossible to trace Fenton from year to year , or to discover what means he
used for his support He was a while secretary to Charles earl of Orrery in
Flanders , and tutor to his young son , who afterwards mentioned him with great
esteem ...
Page 509
... no means inconsiderable , and greater than I believe to have been ever asked
before . His proposal , however , was very favourabiy received ; and the patrons
of literature were busy to recommend his undertaking , and promote his interest .
... no means inconsiderable , and greater than I believe to have been ever asked
before . His proposal , however , was very favourabiy received ; and the patrons
of literature were busy to recommend his undertaking , and promote his interest .
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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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