Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1938 - English poetry |
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Page 140
... numbers in his favour . But though this might be some gratification of his vanity , it afforded very little relief to his necessities ; and he was very frequently reduced to uncommon hardships , of which , however , he never made any ...
... numbers in his favour . But though this might be some gratification of his vanity , it afforded very little relief to his necessities ; and he was very frequently reduced to uncommon hardships , of which , however , he never made any ...
Page 251
... number in the other volumes to a thousand . It is unpleasant to relate that the bookseller , after all his hopes and ... numbers were necessary to produce con- siderable profit . Pope , having now emitted his proposals , and engaged not ...
... number in the other volumes to a thousand . It is unpleasant to relate that the bookseller , after all his hopes and ... numbers were necessary to produce con- siderable profit . Pope , having now emitted his proposals , and engaged not ...
Page 330
... numbers to another sense ; While many a merry tale , and many a song , Cheer'd the rough road , we wish'd the rough road long . The rough road then , returning in a round , Mock'd our impatient steps , for all was fairy ground . We have ...
... numbers to another sense ; While many a merry tale , and many a song , Cheer'd the rough road , we wish'd the rough road long . The rough road then , returning in a round , Mock'd our impatient steps , for all was fairy ground . We have ...
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