“The” Lives of the English Poets: In Two Volumes, Volume 2Tauchnitz, 1858 - 429 pages |
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Page 85
... made use of every art to awaken her ten- derness , and attract her regard . But neither his letters , nor the interposition of those friends which his merit or his distress procured him , made any impression upon her mind . SAVAGE . 85.
... made use of every art to awaken her ten- derness , and attract her regard . But neither his letters , nor the interposition of those friends which his merit or his distress procured him , made any impression upon her mind . SAVAGE . 85.
Page 91
... regard and compassion ; and was once told by the Duke of Dorset , that it was just to consider him as an injured nobleman , and that in his opinion the nobility ought to think themselves obliged , without solicitation , to take every ...
... regard and compassion ; and was once told by the Duke of Dorset , that it was just to consider him as an injured nobleman , and that in his opinion the nobility ought to think themselves obliged , without solicitation , to take every ...
Page 93
... regard . He had been for some time distinguished by him with very particular kindness , and on this occasion it was natural to apply to him as an author of an established character . He therefore sent this tragedy to him , with a short ...
... regard . He had been for some time distinguished by him with very particular kindness , and on this occasion it was natural to apply to him as an author of an established character . He therefore sent this tragedy to him , with a short ...
Page 97
... regard to the violence with which he endeavoured to escape , he declared , that it was not his design to fly from justice , or decline a trial , but to avoid the expenses and severities of a prison ; and that he intended to have ...
... regard to the violence with which he endeavoured to escape , he declared , that it was not his design to fly from justice , or decline a trial , but to avoid the expenses and severities of a prison ; and that he intended to have ...
Page 98
... regard to his condition , and the necessity of endeavouring to escape the expenses of imprisonment ; but the judge having ordered him to be silent , and repeated his orders without effect , commanded that he should be taken from the bar ...
... regard to his condition , and the necessity of endeavouring to escape the expenses of imprisonment ; but the judge having ordered him to be silent , and repeated his orders without effect , commanded that he should be taken from the bar ...
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