Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1933 - English poetry |
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... labour in the reformation of the theatre . Of the powers by which this important victory was atchieved , a quotation from Love for Love , and the remark upon it , may afford a specimen . Sir Samps . Sampson's a very good name ; for your ...
... labour in the reformation of the theatre . Of the powers by which this important victory was atchieved , a quotation from Love for Love , and the remark upon it , may afford a specimen . Sir Samps . Sampson's a very good name ; for your ...
Page 78
... labours , and enjoy his reputation , he published ( 1732 ) a very beautiful and splendid edition of his works , in which he omitted what he disapproved , and enlarged what seemed deficient . He now went to Court , and was kindly ...
... labours , and enjoy his reputation , he published ( 1732 ) a very beautiful and splendid edition of his works , in which he omitted what he disapproved , and enlarged what seemed deficient . He now went to Court , and was kindly ...
Page 258
... labours , By the Gods be all your labours crown'd ; So may the Gods your arms with conquest bless , And Troy's proud walls lie level with the ground ; laid Till And crown your labours with deserv'd success ; May Jove restore you , when ...
... labours , By the Gods be all your labours crown'd ; So may the Gods your arms with conquest bless , And Troy's proud walls lie level with the ground ; laid Till And crown your labours with deserv'd success ; May Jove restore you , when ...
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