The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... pounds given by Dr. Scarborough . This year he published his poems , with a pre- face , in which he seems to have inserted something suppressed in subsequent editions , which was in- terpreted to denote some relaxation of his loyalty ...
... pounds given by Dr. Scarborough . This year he published his poems , with a pre- face , in which he seems to have inserted something suppressed in subsequent editions , which was in- terpreted to denote some relaxation of his loyalty ...
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... pounds that had been left him . In 1642 , he published " The Sophy . " This seems to have given him his first hold of the public atten- tion ; for Waller remarked , " That he broke out like the Irish rebellion , threescore thousand ...
... pounds that had been left him . In 1642 , he published " The Sophy . " This seems to have given him his first hold of the public atten- tion ; for Waller remarked , " That he broke out like the Irish rebellion , threescore thousand ...
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... pounds from the Scotch that wandered over that kingdom . Poland was at that time very much frequented by itinerant traders , who , in a country of very little commerce and of great extent , where every man resided on his own estate ...
... pounds from the Scotch that wandered over that kingdom . Poland was at that time very much frequented by itinerant traders , who , in a country of very little commerce and of great extent , where every man resided on his own estate ...
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... pounds . After the Restoration , he wrote the poem on Pru . dence and Justice , and perhaps some of his other pieces and as he appears , whenever any serious question comes before him , to have been a man of piety , he consecrated his ...
... pounds . After the Restoration , he wrote the poem on Pru . dence and Justice , and perhaps some of his other pieces and as he appears , whenever any serious question comes before him , to have been a man of piety , he consecrated his ...
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... pounds , and his book was much read ; for para- dox , recommended by spirit and elegance , easily gains attention ; and he , who told every man that he was equal to his King , could hardly want an au- dience . That the performance of ...
... pounds , and his book was much read ; for para- dox , recommended by spirit and elegance , easily gains attention ; and he , who told every man that he was equal to his King , could hardly want an au- dience . That the performance of ...
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Lives of the English Poets: The Prior Congreve, Blackmore and Pope Samuel Johnson No preview available - 2003 |
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