The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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Page 70
... hope , and deeply depressed when his hopes were disappointed . This is not the character of a hero ; but it may naturally imply something more gene- rally welcome , a soft and civil companion . Who- ever is apt to hope good from others ...
... hope , and deeply depressed when his hopes were disappointed . This is not the character of a hero ; but it may naturally imply something more gene- rally welcome , a soft and civil companion . Who- ever is apt to hope good from others ...
Page 80
... wishes well to the King ; but they would be glad his ministers were hanged . " The winds continue so contrary , that no land- ing can be so soon as was apprehended ; therefore I may hope , with your leave and assistance , 80 GRANVILLE .
... wishes well to the King ; but they would be glad his ministers were hanged . " The winds continue so contrary , that no land- ing can be so soon as was apprehended ; therefore I may hope , with your leave and assistance , 80 GRANVILLE .
Page 81
Samuel Johnson. I may hope , with your leave and assistance , to be in readiness before any action can begin . I be- seech you , Sir , most humbly and most earnestly to- add this one act of indulgence more to so many other testimonies ...
Samuel Johnson. I may hope , with your leave and assistance , to be in readiness before any action can begin . I be- seech you , Sir , most humbly and most earnestly to- add this one act of indulgence more to so many other testimonies ...
Page 92
... hope excited by a work of genius being general and indefinite , is rarely gra- tified . It was read at that time with so much fa- that six editions were sold . vour , At the arrival of King George he sung " The Royal Progress ; " which ...
... hope excited by a work of genius being general and indefinite , is rarely gra- tified . It was read at that time with so much fa- that six editions were sold . vour , At the arrival of King George he sung " The Royal Progress ; " which ...
Page 102
... hope , that intellec- tual greatness should produce better effects ; that minds qualified for great attainments should first endeavour their own benefit ; and that they who The first edition of this interesting narrative , according to ...
... hope , that intellec- tual greatness should produce better effects ; that minds qualified for great attainments should first endeavour their own benefit ; and that they who The first edition of this interesting narrative , according to ...
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