Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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Page 117
... studies , naturally fixed the attention , and excited the applause , of a poet . The politician , when he considers men driven into other countries for shelter , and obliged to retire to forests and deserts , and pass their lives and ...
... studies , naturally fixed the attention , and excited the applause , of a poet . The politician , when he considers men driven into other countries for shelter , and obliged to retire to forests and deserts , and pass their lives and ...
Page 121
... studies , or pleasing conversa- tion . On a bulk , in a cellar , or in a glass - house , among thieves and beggars , was to be found the author of " The Wanderer , " the man of exalted sentiments , extensive views , and curious ...
... studies , or pleasing conversa- tion . On a bulk , in a cellar , or in a glass - house , among thieves and beggars , was to be found the author of " The Wanderer , " the man of exalted sentiments , extensive views , and curious ...
Page 139
... studies , and began several considerable designs . When he felt an inclination to write , he always retired from the knowledge of his friends , and lay hid in an obscure part of the suburbs , till he found himself again desirous of ...
... studies , and began several considerable designs . When he felt an inclination to write , he always retired from the knowledge of his friends , and lay hid in an obscure part of the suburbs , till he found himself again desirous of ...
Page 140
... studies , and at others continued or enlarged his epistolary correspondence ; nor was he ever so far dejected as to endeavour to procure an increase of his allowance by any other methods than accusations and reproaches . He had now no ...
... studies , and at others continued or enlarged his epistolary correspondence ; nor was he ever so far dejected as to endeavour to procure an increase of his allowance by any other methods than accusations and reproaches . He had now no ...
Page 144
... studies . He , indeed , steadily declared that he was promised a yearly allow- ance of fifty pounds , and never received half the sum ; but he seemed to resign himself to that as well as to other misfortunes , and lose the remembrance ...
... studies . He , indeed , steadily declared that he was promised a yearly allow- ance of fifty pounds , and never received half the sum ; but he seemed to resign himself to that as well as to other misfortunes , and lose the remembrance ...
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