Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1933 - English poetry |
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Page 185
... continued to gratify himself , and to set very little value on the opinion of others . But here , as in every other scene of his life , he made use of such opportunities as occurred of benefit- ing those who were more miserable than ...
... continued to gratify himself , and to set very little value on the opinion of others . But here , as in every other scene of his life , he made use of such opportunities as occurred of benefit- ing those who were more miserable than ...
Page 193
... continued his industry for seven years , with what improvement is sufficiently known . This part of his story well deserves to be remembered ; it may afford useful admonition and powerful encouragement to men , whose abilities have been ...
... continued his industry for seven years , with what improvement is sufficiently known . This part of his story well deserves to be remembered ; it may afford useful admonition and powerful encouragement to men , whose abilities have been ...
Page 317
... continued their kindness . His ungrateful mention of Allen in his will , was the effect of his adherence to one whom he had known much longer , and whom he naturally loved with greater fondness . His violation of the trust reposed in ...
... continued their kindness . His ungrateful mention of Allen in his will , was the effect of his adherence to one whom he had known much longer , and whom he naturally loved with greater fondness . His violation of the trust reposed in ...
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