Lives of the English Poets: Swift-LytteltonClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... Lady Berkeley , by whose kindness it is not unlikely that he was advanced to his benefices . To this project , which is formed with great purity of intention , and dis- played with spriteliness and elegance , it can only be objected ...
... Lady Berkeley , by whose kindness it is not unlikely that he was advanced to his benefices . To this project , which is formed with great purity of intention , and dis- played with spriteliness and elegance , it can only be objected ...
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... Lady Berkeley , when he read out to her , as one of Boyle's Meditations , A Meditation upon a Broomstick . Works , ix . 118 ; ed . 1803 , iii . 274 . ' It is to be regretted that Johnson did not write an account of his travels in France ...
... Lady Berkeley , when he read out to her , as one of Boyle's Meditations , A Meditation upon a Broomstick . Works , ix . 118 ; ed . 1803 , iii . 274 . ' It is to be regretted that Johnson did not write an account of his travels in France ...
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... Lady Betty Germain's defence of Lady Suffolk [ Mrs. Howard ] ' against that brute who hated everybody that he hoped would get him a mitre , and did not . ' Letters , iv . 505. For her defence in a letter to Swift see Works , xviii . 74 .
... Lady Betty Germain's defence of Lady Suffolk [ Mrs. Howard ] ' against that brute who hated everybody that he hoped would get him a mitre , and did not . ' Letters , iv . 505. For her defence in a letter to Swift see Works , xviii . 74 .
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... Lady on her Marriage may be allowed to doubt whether his opinion of female excellence ought implicitly to be admitted ; for if his general thoughts on women were such as he exhibits , a very little sense in a lady would enrapture and a ...
... Lady on her Marriage may be allowed to doubt whether his opinion of female excellence ought implicitly to be admitted ; for if his general thoughts on women were such as he exhibits , a very little sense in a lady would enrapture and a ...
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... lady of talents , fashion , and independent fortune . ' SCOTT . Ib . i . 412 n . She came from her own house three days in each week to read and chat with him after Stella's death . ' Ib . xviii . 362 n . 5 I was informed by the servant ...
... lady of talents , fashion , and independent fortune . ' SCOTT . Ib . i . 412 n . She came from her own house three days in each week to read and chat with him after Stella's death . ' Ib . xviii . 362 n . 5 I was informed by the servant ...
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