The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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Page 28
... probably produced , by marrying a woman in a mask , Yet this gay comedy , when all these deductions are made , will still remain the work of very pow erful and fertile faculties ; the dialogue is quick and sparkling , the incidents such ...
... probably produced , by marrying a woman in a mask , Yet this gay comedy , when all these deductions are made , will still remain the work of very pow erful and fertile faculties ; the dialogue is quick and sparkling , the incidents such ...
Page 67
... fast into reputation . Pope was pleased with the honour ; and , when he Goldworthy does not appear in the Villare.- Dr. J. Holdsworthy is probably meant . - C . became acquainted with Gay , found such attrac tions in GAY.
... fast into reputation . Pope was pleased with the honour ; and , when he Goldworthy does not appear in the Villare.- Dr. J. Holdsworthy is probably meant . - C . became acquainted with Gay , found such attrac tions in GAY.
Page 79
... probably about this time that he wrote the poem to the Earl of Peterborough , upon his accomplishment of the Duke of York's marriage with the Princess of Modena , whose charms appear to have gained a strong prevalence over his ima ...
... probably about this time that he wrote the poem to the Earl of Peterborough , upon his accomplishment of the Duke of York's marriage with the Princess of Modena , whose charms appear to have gained a strong prevalence over his ima ...
Page 87
... probably he thought at first , yet did not forfeit the friendship of Addison . When Namur was taken by King William , Yal- den made an ode . There never was any reign more celebrated by the poets than that of William , who had very ...
... probably he thought at first , yet did not forfeit the friendship of Addison . When Namur was taken by King William , Yal- den made an ode . There never was any reign more celebrated by the poets than that of William , who had very ...
Page 97
... probably one of those who were elect- ed by the Prince's influence ; and died next year , in June , at Stowe , the famous seat of Lord Cob ham . His mistress long outlived him , and in 1779 died unmarried . The character which her lover ...
... probably one of those who were elect- ed by the Prince's influence ; and died next year , in June , at Stowe , the famous seat of Lord Cob ham . His mistress long outlived him , and in 1779 died unmarried . The character which her lover ...
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