Lives of the English Poets: Swift-LytteltonClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... speak of different times . When Delany says that he was received with respect 5 , he means for the first fortnight , when he came to take legal possession ; and when Lord Orrery tells that he was pelted by these unworthy sneers when he ...
... speak of different times . When Delany says that he was received with respect 5 , he means for the first fortnight , when he came to take legal possession ; and when Lord Orrery tells that he was pelted by these unworthy sneers when he ...
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... speak to others that could speak to the King , and would tell a fair story . ' Works , vi . 342. See also ib . p . 399 . Sunderland , when First Lord of the Treasury , had given the dis- posal of the patent to the Duchess , who sold it ...
... speak to others that could speak to the King , and would tell a fair story . ' Works , vi . 342. See also ib . p . 399 . Sunderland , when First Lord of the Treasury , had given the dis- posal of the patent to the Duchess , who sold it ...
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... speak , But not to reach the ear ; His loudest voice is low and weak , The Dean too deaf to hear . A while they on each other look , Then different studies choose ; The Dean sits plodding on a book , Pope walks , and courts the Muse ...
... speak , But not to reach the ear ; His loudest voice is low and weak , The Dean too deaf to hear . A while they on each other look , Then different studies choose ; The Dean sits plodding on a book , Pope walks , and courts the Muse ...
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... speaking of his ' temper , peevish , fretful , and morose , ' continues : - ' I loved him from my boyish days , and never stood in the least awe before him , as I do not re- member ever to have had a cross look or harsh expression from ...
... speaking of his ' temper , peevish , fretful , and morose , ' continues : - ' I loved him from my boyish days , and never stood in the least awe before him , as I do not re- member ever to have had a cross look or harsh expression from ...
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... speak loud enough for my ears . ' Works , xix . 69 . See also ib . p . 64 , where he says he can hear ' a woman with a treble . ' 4 Orrery , p . 245. The Legion Club ( Works , xii . 436 ) is a complete poem . Swift wrote on April 24 ...
... speak loud enough for my ears . ' Works , xix . 69 . See also ib . p . 64 , where he says he can hear ' a woman with a treble . ' 4 Orrery , p . 245. The Legion Club ( Works , xii . 436 ) is a complete poem . Swift wrote on April 24 ...
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