Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageOctagon Books, 1967 - English poetry |
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Samuel Johnson George Birkbeck Norman Hill. his own hand ' was desired ' . His hand was copied so well , that he ... Hands . Written by the Bishop of Rochester . Second ed . 1693 . " He ends his Relation with the following words : - ' I ...
Samuel Johnson George Birkbeck Norman Hill. his own hand ' was desired ' . His hand was copied so well , that he ... Hands . Written by the Bishop of Rochester . Second ed . 1693 . " He ends his Relation with the following words : - ' I ...
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... hand which writ his character , " that he was not a king a quarter of an hour together in his whole reign . " The Spectator , No. 462. In a note it is stated that the ' great hand ' was Sheffield , ' who said that " on premeditation ...
... hand which writ his character , " that he was not a king a quarter of an hour together in his whole reign . " The Spectator , No. 462. In a note it is stated that the ' great hand ' was Sheffield , ' who said that " on premeditation ...
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... hand , and was reduced to the utmost miseries of want , while he was endeavour- ing to awaken the affection of a ... hands an orphan's tears to screen , And o'er the motherless extend the Queen . ' Eng . Poets , xli . 215 . 3 On June 21 ...
... hand , and was reduced to the utmost miseries of want , while he was endeavour- ing to awaken the affection of a ... hands an orphan's tears to screen , And o'er the motherless extend the Queen . ' Eng . Poets , xli . 215 . 3 On June 21 ...
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