Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageOctagon Books, 1967 - English poetry |
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... occasion I have not heard any thing memorable . As his years advanced , he advanced in reputation : for he 36 continued to cultivate his mind , though he did not amend his irregularities , by which he gave so much offence that , April ...
... occasion I have not heard any thing memorable . As his years advanced , he advanced in reputation : for he 36 continued to cultivate his mind , though he did not amend his irregularities , by which he gave so much offence that , April ...
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... occasion . Jacob says ' it is corrected and revised for another impression 3 ' ; but the labour of revision was thrown away . 21 22 39 From this time he turned some of his thoughts to the celebra- tion of living characters , and wrote a ...
... occasion . Jacob says ' it is corrected and revised for another impression 3 ' ; but the labour of revision was thrown away . 21 22 39 From this time he turned some of his thoughts to the celebra- tion of living characters , and wrote a ...
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... occasion , what they did occasion , the suspicion of bad and jealous writers . ' Pope's Works ( Elwin and Courthope ) , x . 9. In a letter dated Feb. 5 he added : - That the letters A. H. were applied to you in the papers I did not know ...
... occasion , what they did occasion , the suspicion of bad and jealous writers . ' Pope's Works ( Elwin and Courthope ) , x . 9. In a letter dated Feb. 5 he added : - That the letters A. H. were applied to you in the papers I did not know ...
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