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Page 136
... they hardly deserved a better fate. He was afterwards admitted into the family
of the Countess of Kent, where he had the use of a library ; and so much
recommended himself to Selden, that he was often employed by him in literary
business.
... they hardly deserved a better fate. He was afterwards admitted into the family
of the Countess of Kent, where he had the use of a library ; and so much
recommended himself to Selden, that he was often employed by him in literary
business.
Page 372
In 1668 he published Cowley's Latin poems, and prefixed in Latin the Life of the
Author ; which he afterwards amplified, and placed before Cowley's English
works, which were by will committed to his care. Ecclesiastical benefices now fell
fast ...
In 1668 he published Cowley's Latin poems, and prefixed in Latin the Life of the
Author ; which he afterwards amplified, and placed before Cowley's English
works, which were by will committed to his care. Ecclesiastical benefices now fell
fast ...
Page 452
But this design, as must often happen where the concurrence of many is
necessary, fell to the ground; and the whole work was afterwards performed by
Rowe. His acquaintance with the great writers of his time appears to have been
very ...
But this design, as must often happen where the concurrence of many is
necessary, fell to the ground; and the whole work was afterwards performed by
Rowe. His acquaintance with the great writers of his time appears to have been
very ...
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1961 |
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