Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... Writing with ease what ( as Mr. Wycherley speaks ) may be easily written moved his indignation . When he was writing upon a subject , he would seriously consider what Demosthenes , Homer , Virgil , or Horace , if alive , would say upon ...
... Writing with ease what ( as Mr. Wycherley speaks ) may be easily written moved his indignation . When he was writing upon a subject , he would seriously consider what Demosthenes , Homer , Virgil , or Horace , if alive , would say upon ...
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... writing the dedication , till Lintot , after fruitless importunity , 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 ...
... writing the dedication , till Lintot , after fruitless importunity , 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 ...
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... written by him , in which it was stated that Smith had informed him of the interpolation . Genuineness , & c . , p . 122. Burton remarks on this : -We are not told of any death- bed repentance and confession [ on Duckett's part ] ; but ...
... written by him , in which it was stated that Smith had informed him of the interpolation . Genuineness , & c . , p . 122. Burton remarks on this : -We are not told of any death- bed repentance and confession [ on Duckett's part ] ; but ...
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... written by Walmesley to Duckett between 1711-15 , which the kindness of Mr. C. E. Doble has permitted me to examine , very much bear out Johnson's remarks on Walmesley's character ( SMITH , 73 , 74 ) . On Jan. 1 , 1715 , he writes ...
... written by Walmesley to Duckett between 1711-15 , which the kindness of Mr. C. E. Doble has permitted me to examine , very much bear out Johnson's remarks on Walmesley's character ( SMITH , 73 , 74 ) . On Jan. 1 , 1715 , he writes ...
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... written some humorous and satirical pieces ; when , in 1694 , Molesworth ' published his Account of Denmark , in which he treats the Danes and their monarch with great contempt ; and takes the opportunity of insinuating those wild ...
... written some humorous and satirical pieces ; when , in 1694 , Molesworth ' published his Account of Denmark , in which he treats the Danes and their monarch with great contempt ; and takes the opportunity of insinuating those wild ...
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