Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1933 - English poetry |
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Page 67
... gave rise to the Beggar's Opera . He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift , the Doctor did not much like the project . As he carried it on , he shewed what he wrote to both of us , and we now and then gave a correction ...
... gave rise to the Beggar's Opera . He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift , the Doctor did not much like the project . As he carried it on , he shewed what he wrote to both of us , and we now and then gave a correction ...
Page 213
... gave least pleasure was that which describes the Flying Island , and that which gave most disgust must be the history of the Houyhnhnms . While Swift was enjoying the reputation of his new work , the news of the King's death arrived ...
... gave least pleasure was that which describes the Flying Island , and that which gave most disgust must be the history of the Houyhnhnms . While Swift was enjoying the reputation of his new work , the news of the King's death arrived ...
Page 277
... gave Mr. Pope the thought , that he had now some opportunity of doing good , by detecting and dragging into light these common enemies of man- kind ; since to invalidate this universal slander , it sufficed to shew what contemptible men ...
... gave Mr. Pope the thought , that he had now some opportunity of doing good , by detecting and dragging into light these common enemies of man- kind ; since to invalidate this universal slander , it sufficed to shew what contemptible men ...
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