The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2B. Tauchnitz, 1858 - 414 pages |
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Page 41
... Lord Bacon's of the same title , a book of jests , or a grave collection of trite and trifling observations ; of which though many are true and certain , yet they signify nothing , and may afford diversion , but no instruction ; most of ...
... Lord Bacon's of the same title , a book of jests , or a grave collection of trite and trifling observations ; of which though many are true and certain , yet they signify nothing , and may afford diversion , but no instruction ; most of ...
Page 54
... Lord Harcourt invited him to his seat , where , during his visit , the two rural lovers were killed with lightning , as is particularly told in Pope's Letters . Being now generally known , he published ( 1720 ) 54 GAY .
... Lord Harcourt invited him to his seat , where , during his visit , the two rural lovers were killed with lightning , as is particularly told in Pope's Letters . Being now generally known , he published ( 1720 ) 54 GAY .
Page 55
... Lord Oxford , advised him to intrust it to the funds , and live upon the interest ; Arbuthnot bade him to intrust it to Providence , and live upon the principal ; Pope directed him , and was seconded by Swift , to purchase an annuity ...
... Lord Oxford , advised him to intrust it to the funds , and live upon the interest ; Arbuthnot bade him to intrust it to Providence , and live upon the principal ; Pope directed him , and was seconded by Swift , to purchase an annuity ...
Page 57
... Polly , " it was prohi- bited by the Lord Chamberlain ; and he was forced to recom- pense his repulse by a subscription , which is said to have been so liberally bestowed , that what he called oppression ended GAY . 57.
... Polly , " it was prohi- bited by the Lord Chamberlain ; and he was forced to recom- pense his repulse by a subscription , which is said to have been so liberally bestowed , that what he called oppression ended GAY . 57.
Page 61
... Lord Landsdowne , of Bideford in the county of Devon , less is known than his name and high rank might give reason to expect . He was born about 1667 , son of Bernard Greenville , who was entrusted by Monk with the most private ...
... Lord Landsdowne , of Bideford in the county of Devon , less is known than his name and high rank might give reason to expect . He was born about 1667 , son of Bernard Greenville , who was entrusted by Monk with the most private ...
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