Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1933 - English poetry |
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... friendship , in which it does not appear that he was other than he describes himself . His fortune did not suffer his charity to be splendid and conspicuous ; but he assisted Dodsley with a hundred pounds , that he might open a shop ...
... friendship , in which it does not appear that he was other than he describes himself . His fortune did not suffer his charity to be splendid and conspicuous ; but he assisted Dodsley with a hundred pounds , that he might open a shop ...
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... friendship and uniformity of conduct not often to be found , he was treated for thirty - six years with all the kindness that friendship could prompt , and all the attention that respect could dictate . Sir Thomas died about eight years ...
... friendship and uniformity of conduct not often to be found , he was treated for thirty - six years with all the kindness that friendship could prompt , and all the attention that respect could dictate . Sir Thomas died about eight years ...
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... friendship I mentioned in my last ; a friendship I am very sensible I can receive from no one but yourself . I should not urge this thing so much but for very particular reasons ; nor can you be at a loss to con- ceive how a trifle of ...
... friendship I mentioned in my last ; a friendship I am very sensible I can receive from no one but yourself . I should not urge this thing so much but for very particular reasons ; nor can you be at a loss to con- ceive how a trifle of ...
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