Lives of the English Poets: Swift-LytteltonClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... poetical Essays , you both for a couple of scoundrels . " Works , 1803 , i . 109. Swift describes the Earl as ' intolerably lazy and indolent , and somewhat covetous . ' Works , xii . 231 . ยท 1 Craik , p . 516. He had more- over the ...
... poetical Essays , you both for a couple of scoundrels . " Works , 1803 , i . 109. Swift describes the Earl as ' intolerably lazy and indolent , and somewhat covetous . ' Works , xii . 231 . ยท 1 Craik , p . 516. He had more- over the ...
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... Poetical Works of Dr. Swift there is not much upon 139 which the critick can exercise his powers 3. They are often humorous , almost always light , and have the qualities which recommend such compositions , easiness and gaiety . They ...
... Poetical Works of Dr. Swift there is not much upon 139 which the critick can exercise his powers 3. They are often humorous , almost always light , and have the qualities which recommend such compositions , easiness and gaiety . They ...
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... poetical 6 history , the reader has a right to know upon what grounds I establish my narration . That the version was not wholly Pope's was always known3 ; he had mentioned the assistance of two friends in his proposals , and at the end ...
... poetical 6 history , the reader has a right to know upon what grounds I establish my narration . That the version was not wholly Pope's was always known3 ; he had mentioned the assistance of two friends in his proposals , and at the end ...
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... poetical 6 history , the reader has a right to know upon what grounds I establish my narration . That the version was not wholly Pope's was always known3 ; he had mentioned the assistance of two friends in his proposals , and at the end ...
... poetical 6 history , the reader has a right to know upon what grounds I establish my narration . That the version was not wholly Pope's was always known3 ; he had mentioned the assistance of two friends in his proposals , and at the end ...
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... poetical , and amused himself in translating Odes of Anacreon , which he published in The Gentleman's Magazine , under the name of Chester * . He died at Bath , November 16 , 17455 , and was buried in the Abbey Church . 14 Of Broome ...
... poetical , and amused himself in translating Odes of Anacreon , which he published in The Gentleman's Magazine , under the name of Chester * . He died at Bath , November 16 , 17455 , and was buried in the Abbey Church . 14 Of Broome ...
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