The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2B. Tauchnitz, 1858 - 414 pages |
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... verses written , which , though nothing is said of their success , seem to have recommended him to some notice ; for his praise of the Countess's music , and his lines on the famous picture of Seneca , afford reason for imagining that ...
... verses written , which , though nothing is said of their success , seem to have recommended him to some notice ; for his praise of the Countess's music , and his lines on the famous picture of Seneca , afford reason for imagining that ...
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... verse or prose . His whole life had been action , and none ever denied him the resplendent qualities of steady resolution and personal courage . He was really in Prior's mind what he represents him in his verses ; 1 * PRIOR . 3.
... verse or prose . His whole life had been action , and none ever denied him the resplendent qualities of steady resolution and personal courage . He was really in Prior's mind what he represents him in his verses ; 1 * PRIOR . 3.
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... verses . When the battle of Blenheim called forth all the versemen , Prior , among the rest , took care to shew his delight in the increasing honour of his country by an Epistle to Boileau . He published soon afterwards a volume of ...
... verses . When the battle of Blenheim called forth all the versemen , Prior , among the rest , took care to shew his delight in the increasing honour of his country by an Epistle to Boileau . He published soon afterwards a volume of ...
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... verses to Godolphin upon the loss of his place , was written by Prior , and answered by Addison , who appears to have known the Author either by conjecture or intelligence . The tories , who were now in power , were in haste to end the ...
... verses to Godolphin upon the loss of his place , was written by Prior , and answered by Addison , who appears to have known the Author either by conjecture or intelligence . The tories , who were now in power , were in haste to end the ...
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... verses to her in a gown and cap ! What , the pleni- potentiary , so far concerned in the damned peace at Utrecht the man that makes up half the volume of terse prose , that makes up the report of the committee , speaking verses ! Sic ...
... verses to her in a gown and cap ! What , the pleni- potentiary , so far concerned in the damned peace at Utrecht the man that makes up half the volume of terse prose , that makes up the report of the committee , speaking verses ! Sic ...
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