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... mentioned Fenton , mentioned him with honour . The life that passes in penury must necessarily pass in obscurity . It is impossible to trace Fenton from year to year , or to discover what means he used for his support . He was awhile ...
... mentioned Fenton , mentioned him with honour . The life that passes in penury must necessarily pass in obscurity . It is impossible to trace Fenton from year to year , or to discover what means he used for his support . He was awhile ...
Page 91
... mention his bene- factress would have an appearance of ingratitude , though to have dedicated any particular ... mentioned with gratitude the humanity of one lady , whose name I am now unable to recollect , and to whom therefore ...
... mention his bene- factress would have an appearance of ingratitude , though to have dedicated any particular ... mentioned with gratitude the humanity of one lady , whose name I am now unable to recollect , and to whom therefore ...
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... mentioned , " Pope's treat- ment of Savage . " This was supposed by Pope to be the consequence of a complaint made by Savage to Henley , and was therefore mentioned by him with much resentment . Mr. Savage returned a very solemn ...
... mentioned , " Pope's treat- ment of Savage . " This was supposed by Pope to be the consequence of a complaint made by Savage to Henley , and was therefore mentioned by him with much resentment . Mr. Savage returned a very solemn ...
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