The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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Page 120
... Jacob Tonson half , August 17 , 1683 , and half , March 24 , 1690 , at a price considerably enlarged . In the history of " Paradise Lost " a deduction thus minute will rather gratify than fatigue . The slow sale and tardy reputation of ...
... Jacob Tonson half , August 17 , 1683 , and half , March 24 , 1690 , at a price considerably enlarged . In the history of " Paradise Lost " a deduction thus minute will rather gratify than fatigue . The slow sale and tardy reputation of ...
Page 144
... Jacob Tonson . - C . To the completeness or integrity of the design , nothing 180 ROCHESTER .
... Jacob Tonson . - C . To the completeness or integrity of the design , nothing 180 ROCHESTER .
Page 180
... Jacob Tonson . - C . Poema Cl . V. JOANNIS PASSERATII , Regii in Academia 180 ROCHESTER .
... Jacob Tonson . - C . Poema Cl . V. JOANNIS PASSERATII , Regii in Academia 180 ROCHESTER .
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... Jacob Tonson , when finish- ed , whereof seven thousand five hundred verses , more or less , are already in the said Jacob Ton- son's possession . And I do hereby farther pro- mise , and engage myself to make up the said sum of two ...
... Jacob Tonson , when finish- ed , whereof seven thousand five hundred verses , more or less , are already in the said Jacob Ton- son's possession . And I do hereby farther pro- mise , and engage myself to make up the said sum of two ...
Page 331
... Jacob Tonson , whereof I have already delivered to him about seven thousand five hundred , more or less he the said Jacob Tonson being obliged to make up the foresaid sum of two hundred sixty- eight pounds fifteen shillings three ...
... Jacob Tonson , whereof I have already delivered to him about seven thousand five hundred , more or less he the said Jacob Tonson being obliged to make up the foresaid sum of two hundred sixty- eight pounds fifteen shillings three ...
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