Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... gave him such a reputation as silenced the envious malice of his enemies , who durst not contradict the approbation of so profound a master in theology . None of those self - sufficient creatures , who have either trifled with ...
... gave him such a reputation as silenced the envious malice of his enemies , who durst not contradict the approbation of so profound a master in theology . None of those self - sufficient creatures , who have either trifled with ...
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... gave proofs of their fondness for the name of Patron in many instances , which will ever be remembered to their glory . Mr. Smith's character grew upon his friends by intimacy , and outwent the strongest prepossessions , which had been ...
... gave proofs of their fondness for the name of Patron in many instances , which will ever be remembered to their glory . Mr. Smith's character grew upon his friends by intimacy , and outwent the strongest prepossessions , which had been ...
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... gave so much offence that , April 24 , 1700 , the Dean and Chapter declared ' the place of Mr. Smith void , he having been convicted of riotous misbehaviour in the house of Mr. Cole , an apothecary ; but it was referred to the Dean when ...
... gave so much offence that , April 24 , 1700 , the Dean and Chapter declared ' the place of Mr. Smith void , he having been convicted of riotous misbehaviour in the house of Mr. Cole , an apothecary ; but it was referred to the Dean when ...
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... gave notice that he would publish the play without it . Now therefore it was written ; and Halifax expected the author with his book , and had prepared to reward him with a place of three hundred pounds a year . Smith , by pride , or ...
... gave notice that he would publish the play without it . Now therefore it was written ; and Halifax expected the author with his book , and had prepared to reward him with a place of three hundred pounds a year . Smith , by pride , or ...
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... gave me the first notice . ' It was entitled Bibliothèque Raisonnée des Ouvrages des Sçavans de l'Europe , Amsterdam , 1730 , p . 154. Burton's Genuineness , & c . , pp . 125 , 131. See also Atterbury Corres . i . 273 . 3 ' Atterbury ...
... gave me the first notice . ' It was entitled Bibliothèque Raisonnée des Ouvrages des Sçavans de l'Europe , Amsterdam , 1730 , p . 154. Burton's Genuineness , & c . , pp . 125 , 131. See also Atterbury Corres . i . 273 . 3 ' Atterbury ...
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