Lives of the English Poets: Swift-LytteltonClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... p . 50. Jortin said of Swift : - ' Writing Latin , either prose or verse , was not his talent , any more than making sermons . As to the knowledge which he is said to part of life in idleness , are tempted to throw 2 SWIFT.
... p . 50. Jortin said of Swift : - ' Writing Latin , either prose or verse , was not his talent , any more than making sermons . As to the knowledge which he is said to part of life in idleness , are tempted to throw 2 SWIFT.
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... p . 50. Jortin said of Swift : - ' Writing Latin , either prose or verse , was not his talent , any more than making sermons . As to the knowledge which he is said to part of life in idleness , are tempted to throw 2 SWIFT.
... p . 50. Jortin said of Swift : - ' Writing Latin , either prose or verse , was not his talent , any more than making sermons . As to the knowledge which he is said to part of life in idleness , are tempted to throw 2 SWIFT.
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... prose ; of his verses he willingly gave copies , and is supposed to have felt no discontent when he saw them printed 3. His favourite maxim was ' vive la baga- According to Sheridan ' he lent £ 500 in sums of five or ten pounds , to be ...
... prose ; of his verses he willingly gave copies , and is supposed to have felt no discontent when he saw them printed 3. His favourite maxim was ' vive la baga- According to Sheridan ' he lent £ 500 in sums of five or ten pounds , to be ...
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... prose ; of his verses he willingly gave copies , and is supposed to have felt no discontent when he saw them printed 3. His favourite maxim was ' vive la baga- I According to Sheridan ' he lent £ 500 in sums of five or ten pounds , to ...
... prose ; of his verses he willingly gave copies , and is supposed to have felt no discontent when he saw them printed 3. His favourite maxim was ' vive la baga- I According to Sheridan ' he lent £ 500 in sums of five or ten pounds , to ...
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... prose or worse verses , either of rage or raillery . ' Pope's Works ( Elwin and Courthope ) , vii . 188 ; Works , xvii . 234 ( where the letter is misdated ) . See also Pope's Works ( Elwin and Courthope ) , vii . 276 , for ' my rule ...
... prose or worse verses , either of rage or raillery . ' Pope's Works ( Elwin and Courthope ) , vii . 188 ; Works , xvii . 234 ( where the letter is misdated ) . See also Pope's Works ( Elwin and Courthope ) , vii . 276 , for ' my rule ...
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