Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... thought necessary introductions into the grand monde , this gentleman was so happy as still to 3 Epis . ii . 2. 12. ' My stock is little , but that stock my own . ' FRANcis . 23 please ; and whilst the rich , the gay EDMUND SMITH 9.
... thought necessary introductions into the grand monde , this gentleman was so happy as still to 3 Epis . ii . 2. 12. ' My stock is little , but that stock my own . ' FRANcis . 23 please ; and whilst the rich , the gay EDMUND SMITH 9.
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... Thought , Diction , and Figure . I saw the last of these perfect , and in a fair copy , in which he shewed prodigious judgement and reading ; and particularly had reformed the Art of Rhetorick , by reducing that vast and confused heap ...
... Thought , Diction , and Figure . I saw the last of these perfect , and in a fair copy , in which he shewed prodigious judgement and reading ; and particularly had reformed the Art of Rhetorick , by reducing that vast and confused heap ...
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... thought proper to trust the superintendance of others to a man who took so little care of himself " . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against 39 the Dean , Dr. Aldrich , whom he considered as the opponent of his ...
... thought proper to trust the superintendance of others to a man who took so little care of himself " . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against 39 the Dean , Dr. Aldrich , whom he considered as the opponent of his ...
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... thought 65 or image was presented to his mind that he could use or improve , he did not suffer it to be lost ; but , amidst the jollity of a tavern or in the warmth of conversation , very diligently committed it to paper . Thus it was ...
... thought 65 or image was presented to his mind that he could use or improve , he did not suffer it to be lost ; but , amidst the jollity of a tavern or in the warmth of conversation , very diligently committed it to paper . Thus it was ...
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... thought of the duke of Marlborough and his adherents . 15 In 1711 competence , if not plenty , was again put into his power . He was , without the trouble of attendance or the mortification of a request , made gazetteer . Swift , Freind ...
... thought of the duke of Marlborough and his adherents . 15 In 1711 competence , if not plenty , was again put into his power . He was , without the trouble of attendance or the mortification of a request , made gazetteer . Swift , Freind ...
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