Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1938 - English poetry |
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... wrote another poem on the death of the duke of Gloucester . In 1710 he became fellow of the college ; and next year , entering into orders , was presented by the society with a living in Warwickshire , consistent with his fellowship ...
... wrote another poem on the death of the duke of Gloucester . In 1710 he became fellow of the college ; and next year , entering into orders , was presented by the society with a living in Warwickshire , consistent with his fellowship ...
Page 127
... wrote another , cannot be denied ; because he himself confessed , that , when he lived with great familiarity with Dennis , he wrote an epigram against him . Mr. Savage however set all the malice of all the pigmy writers at defiance ...
... wrote another , cannot be denied ; because he himself confessed , that , when he lived with great familiarity with Dennis , he wrote an epigram against him . Mr. Savage however set all the malice of all the pigmy writers at defiance ...
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... wrote , and professed to write , merely for the people ; and when he pleased others , he contented himself . He spent no time in struggles to rouse latent powers ; he never attempted to make that better which was already good , nor ...
... wrote , and professed to write , merely for the people ; and when he pleased others , he contented himself . He spent no time in struggles to rouse latent powers ; he never attempted to make that better which was already good , nor ...
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