Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageOctagon Books, 1967 - English poetry |
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... 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 of Dr. Busby to detain ...
... 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 of Dr. Busby to detain ...
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... known Parnell . In apologizing for the absence of facts in the narrative of his youth he writes : - A poet , while living , is seldom an object sufficiently great to attract much attention ... When his fame is increased by time it is ...
... known Parnell . In apologizing for the absence of facts in the narrative of his youth he writes : - A poet , while living , is seldom an object sufficiently great to attract much attention ... When his fame is increased by time it is ...
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... known as Barclay and Perkins ' . Thrale , whose election he was at- tending , lost his seat . Ib . p . 203 . 2 ton . More commonly known as Stret- 3 At Ilam , near Ashbourne , John- son and Boswell were shown a rocky steep with recesses ...
... known as Barclay and Perkins ' . Thrale , whose election he was at- tending , lost his seat . Ib . p . 203 . 2 ton . More commonly known as Stret- 3 At Ilam , near Ashbourne , John- son and Boswell were shown a rocky steep with recesses ...
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