The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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Page 69
... gave him hopes of kindness from every party ; but the Queen's death put an end to her favours , and he had dedicated his " Shepherd's Week " to Bolingbroke , which Swift considered as the crime that obstructed all kindness from the ...
... gave him hopes of kindness from every party ; but the Queen's death put an end to her favours , and he had dedicated his " Shepherd's Week " to Bolingbroke , which Swift considered as the crime that obstructed all kindness from the ...
Page 72
... gave rise to the Beggar's Opera . " He began on it ; and when first he men tioned it to Swift , the Doctor did not much like the project . As he carried it on , he shewed what he wrote to both of us , and we now and then gave a ...
... gave rise to the Beggar's Opera . " He began on it ; and when first he men tioned it to Swift , the Doctor did not much like the project . As he carried it on , he shewed what he wrote to both of us , and we now and then gave a ...
Page 73
... gave us ease soon ; for that Duke ( besides his own good taste ) has a particular knack , as any one now living , in discovering the taste of the public . He was quite right in this as usual ; the good - na- ture of the audience ...
... gave us ease soon ; for that Duke ( besides his own good taste ) has a particular knack , as any one now living , in discovering the taste of the public . He was quite right in this as usual ; the good - na- ture of the audience ...
Page 74
... Queensberry , into whose house he was taken , and with whom he passed the remaining part of his life , The Duke , considering his want of economy , undertook the management • Spence . of his money , and gave it to him as 74 GAY .
... Queensberry , into whose house he was taken , and with whom he passed the remaining part of his life , The Duke , considering his want of economy , undertook the management • Spence . of his money , and gave it to him as 74 GAY .
Page 75
Samuel Johnson. of his money , and gave it to him as he wanted it . But it is supposed that the discountenance of the court sunk deep into his heart , and gave him more discontent than the applauses or tenderness of his friends could ...
Samuel Johnson. of his money , and gave it to him as he wanted it . But it is supposed that the discountenance of the court sunk deep into his heart , and gave him more discontent than the applauses or tenderness of his friends could ...
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