Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... told . EDMUND NEAL , known by the name of Smith , was born 28 at Handley ' , the seat of the Lechmeres , in Worcestershire . The year of his birth is uncertain . He was educated at Westminster . It is known to have been 29 the practice ...
... told . EDMUND NEAL , known by the name of Smith , was born 28 at Handley ' , the seat of the Lechmeres , in Worcestershire . The year of his birth is uncertain . He was educated at Westminster . It is known to have been 29 the practice ...
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... told by the friend of Smith . Such scruples might debar him from some profitable employ- 46 ments , but as they could not deprive him of any real esteem they left him many friends ; and no man was ever better introduced to the theatre ...
... told by the friend of Smith . Such scruples might debar him from some profitable employ- 46 ments , but as they could not deprive him of any real esteem they left him many friends ; and no man was ever better introduced to the theatre ...
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... told , discovered more of the incredu- lus odi . ' Boswell's Johnson , iii . 229 . Johnson quotes the play in his Dictionary , under Startle . See N. & Q . 1 S. xi . 368 . 7 Ante , SMITH , 15. Philips died on Feb. 15 , 1708-9 . Ante ...
... told , discovered more of the incredu- lus odi . ' Boswell's Johnson , iii . 229 . Johnson quotes the play in his Dictionary , under Startle . See N. & Q . 1 S. xi . 368 . 7 Ante , SMITH , 15. Philips died on Feb. 15 , 1708-9 . Ante ...
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... told of any death- bed repentance and confession [ on Duckett's part ] ; but he has been thoroughly convicted of the falsehood of this report , which he dared not to defend , and was ashamed to retract . ' Ib . p . 45 . Baker records an ...
... told of any death- bed repentance and confession [ on Duckett's part ] ; but he has been thoroughly convicted of the falsehood of this report , which he dared not to defend , and was ashamed to retract . ' Ib . p . 45 . Baker records an ...
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... told me that Smith thus saved the hire of a dress at a masquerade . To a grey stuff - dam- ask man's night - gown [ dressing- gown ] he stuck as many ballads printed on slips as would cover it . The company followed him up and down ...
... told me that Smith thus saved the hire of a dress at a masquerade . To a grey stuff - dam- ask man's night - gown [ dressing- gown ] he stuck as many ballads printed on slips as would cover it . The company followed him up and down ...
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