The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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Page 55
... elegance , and elegance sus- tained by truth , In the structure and order of the poem , not BLACKMORE . 55.
... elegance , and elegance sus- tained by truth , In the structure and order of the poem , not BLACKMORE . 55.
Page 60
... Duke nor Duchess desired the praise , or liked the cost of patronage . The elegance of his poetry entitled him to the com- pany of the wits of his time , and the amiableness of his manners made him loved wherever he was known 60 FENTON .
... Duke nor Duchess desired the praise , or liked the cost of patronage . The elegance of his poetry entitled him to the com- pany of the wits of his time , and the amiableness of his manners made him loved wherever he was known 60 FENTON .
Page 122
... elegance or inven- tion . Soon afterwards the death of the King furnished a general subject for a poetical contest , in which Mr. Savage engaged , and is allowed to have car- ried the prize of honour from his competitors ; but I know ...
... elegance or inven- tion . Soon afterwards the death of the King furnished a general subject for a poetical contest , in which Mr. Savage engaged , and is allowed to have car- ried the prize of honour from his competitors ; but I know ...
Page 143
... elegance of style . These praises in a short time he found himself inclined to retract , being discarded by the man on whom he had bestowed them , and whom he then immediately discovered not to have deserved them . Of this quarrel ...
... elegance of style . These praises in a short time he found himself inclined to retract , being discarded by the man on whom he had bestowed them , and whom he then immediately discovered not to have deserved them . Of this quarrel ...
Page 201
... elegance . His time was spent in the prison for the most part in study , or in receiving visits ; but sometimes . he descended to lower amusements , and diverted himself in the kitchen with the conversation of the criminals ; for it was ...
... elegance . His time was spent in the prison for the most part in study , or in receiving visits ; but sometimes . he descended to lower amusements , and diverted himself in the kitchen with the conversation of the criminals ; for it was ...
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