The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2B. Tauchnitz, 1858 - 414 pages |
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Samuel Johnson. have given great assistance to the ancient family from which he descended , at that time , by the imprudence of his relation , reduced to difficulties and distress . CONGREVE has merit of the highest kind ; he is an ...
Samuel Johnson. have given great assistance to the ancient family from which he descended , at that time , by the imprudence of his relation , reduced to difficulties and distress . CONGREVE has merit of the highest kind ; he is an ...
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... given them reason for resentment ; as , in his preface to " Prince Arthur , " he had said of the dramatic writers almost all that was alleged afterwards by Collier ; but Blackmore's censure was cold and general , Collier's was personal ...
... given them reason for resentment ; as , in his preface to " Prince Arthur , " he had said of the dramatic writers almost all that was alleged afterwards by Collier ; but Blackmore's censure was cold and general , Collier's was personal ...
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... given it by Addison ( Spec . 339. ) is too well known to be transcribed : but some notice is due to the testimony of Dennis , who calls it a " philosophical poem , which has equalled that of Lucretius in the beauty of its versification ...
... given it by Addison ( Spec . 339. ) is too well known to be transcribed : but some notice is due to the testimony of Dennis , who calls it a " philosophical poem , which has equalled that of Lucretius in the beauty of its versification ...
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... given him by the Earl of Orrery , his pupil ; such is the testimony of Pope ; and such were the suffrages of all who could boast of his acquaintance . By a former writer of his life a story is told which ought not to be forgotten . He ...
... given him by the Earl of Orrery , his pupil ; such is the testimony of Pope ; and such were the suffrages of all who could boast of his acquaintance . By a former writer of his life a story is told which ought not to be forgotten . He ...
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... given to Mr. Tonson ) and per- haps , tho ' ' tis many years since I saw it , a Translation of ye first Book of Oppian . He had begun a tragedy of Dion , but made small progress in it . As to his other Affairs , he dyed poor , but ...
... given to Mr. Tonson ) and per- haps , tho ' ' tis many years since I saw it , a Translation of ye first Book of Oppian . He had begun a tragedy of Dion , but made small progress in it . As to his other Affairs , he dyed poor , but ...
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