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Page 62
Nor would Milton probably have begun it , after he had lost his eyes ; but having
had it always before him , he continued it , says Philips , almost to his dying - day
; but the papers were so discomposed and deficient , that they could not be fitted
...
Nor would Milton probably have begun it , after he had lost his eyes ; but having
had it always before him , he continued it , says Philips , almost to his dying - day
; but the papers were so discomposed and deficient , that they could not be fitted
...
Page 92
... Virgil ' s books without rhyme ; and , besides our tragedies , a few short poems
had appeared in blank verse , particularly one , tending to reconcile the nation to
Raleigh ' s wild attempt upon Guiana , and probably written by Raleigh himself .
... Virgil ' s books without rhyme ; and , besides our tragedies , a few short poems
had appeared in blank verse , particularly one , tending to reconcile the nation to
Raleigh ' s wild attempt upon Guiana , and probably written by Raleigh himself .
Page 182
The design was probably to ridicule the reigning poet , whoever he might be . .
Much of the personal satire , to which it might owe its first reception , is now lost or
obscured . Bayes probably imitated the dress , and mimicked the manner , of ...
The design was probably to ridicule the reigning poet , whoever he might be . .
Much of the personal satire , to which it might owe its first reception , is now lost or
obscured . Bayes probably imitated the dress , and mimicked the manner , of ...
Page 279
This was the tragedy which Rowe valued most , and that which probably by the
help of political auxiliaries , excited most applause ; but occasional poetry must
often content itself with occasional praise . Tamerlane has for a long time been ...
This was the tragedy which Rowe valued most , and that which probably by the
help of political auxiliaries , excited most applause ; but occasional poetry must
often content itself with occasional praise . Tamerlane has for a long time been ...
Page 589
The revenue of a parish in Scotland is seldom large ; and it was probably in com
niseration of the difficulty with which Mr . Thomson supported his family , havnog
nine children , that Mr . Riccarton , a neighbouring minister , discovering in ...
The revenue of a parish in Scotland is seldom large ; and it was probably in com
niseration of the difficulty with which Mr . Thomson supported his family , havnog
nine children , that Mr . Riccarton , a neighbouring minister , discovering in ...
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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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