The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2B. Tauchnitz, 1858 - 414 pages |
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... 79 81 162 193 196 303 305 316 VI CONTENTS OF VOLUME II . PAGE A. PHILIPS WEST. PRIOR- CONGREVE . BLACKMORE FENTON GAY CONTENTS OF VOLUME II . GRANVILLE YALDEN TICKELL HAMMOND . SOMERVILE SAVAGE SWIFT BROOME POPE · PITT THOMSON WATTS.
... 79 81 162 193 196 303 305 316 VI CONTENTS OF VOLUME II . PAGE A. PHILIPS WEST. PRIOR- CONGREVE . BLACKMORE FENTON GAY CONTENTS OF VOLUME II . GRANVILLE YALDEN TICKELL HAMMOND . SOMERVILE SAVAGE SWIFT BROOME POPE · PITT THOMSON WATTS.
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... savage nature , in fastening upon the celebrated author , dwelling upon his imaginary defects , and passing over his conspicuous excellen- ces . He treats all writers upon the same impartial footing ; and is not , like the little ...
... savage nature , in fastening upon the celebrated author , dwelling upon his imaginary defects , and passing over his conspicuous excellen- ces . He treats all writers upon the same impartial footing ; and is not , like the little ...
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... wanting the attractions of nature , cannot please long . One excellence of " The Splendid Shilling " is , that it is short . Disguise can gratify no longer than it deceives . SAVAGE . It has been observed in all ages , 80 SOMERVILE .
... wanting the attractions of nature , cannot please long . One excellence of " The Splendid Shilling " is , that it is short . Disguise can gratify no longer than it deceives . SAVAGE . It has been observed in all ages , 80 SOMERVILE .
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... Savage , a man whose writings entitle him to an eminent rank in the classes of learning , and whose misfortunes claim a degree of compassion not always due to the unhappy , Johnson's Lives . II . 6 as they were ... SAVAGE . 81 SAVAGE.
... Savage , a man whose writings entitle him to an eminent rank in the classes of learning , and whose misfortunes claim a degree of compassion not always due to the unhappy , Johnson's Lives . II . 6 as they were ... SAVAGE . 81 SAVAGE.
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... would have been very little diminished by the expenses which the care of her child could have brought upon her . It was therefore not likely that she would be wicked without temptation ; that she would look upon her son 82 SAVAGE .
... would have been very little diminished by the expenses which the care of her child could have brought upon her . It was therefore not likely that she would be wicked without temptation ; that she would look upon her son 82 SAVAGE .
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