The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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Page 51
... took his place by " Eliza " in silence and darkness ; benevo- lence was ashamed to favour , and malice was weary of insulting . Of his four epic poems , the first had such reputation and popularity as enraged the cri- tics ; BLACKMORE . 51.
... took his place by " Eliza " in silence and darkness ; benevo- lence was ashamed to favour , and malice was weary of insulting . Of his four epic poems , the first had such reputation and popularity as enraged the cri- tics ; BLACKMORE . 51.
Page 59
... of Jesus College , and took a bachelor's degree in 1704 ; but it appears by the list of Cambridge graduates that he removed in 1726 to Trinity Hall.-N. qualify himself for public employment by the oaths required , FENTON . 59.
... of Jesus College , and took a bachelor's degree in 1704 ; but it appears by the list of Cambridge graduates that he removed in 1726 to Trinity Hall.-N. qualify himself for public employment by the oaths required , FENTON . 59.
Page 61
... took to himself , and twelve he distributed between Broome and Fenton the books allotted to Fenton were the first , the fourth , the nineteenth , and the twentieth . It is observable , that he did not take the eleventh , which he had ...
... took to himself , and twelve he distributed between Broome and Fenton the books allotted to Fenton were the first , the fourth , the nineteenth , and the twentieth . It is observable , that he did not take the eleventh , which he had ...
Page 62
... took them to the stage - door ; where the door - keeper , inquiring who they were , was told that they were three very ne- cessary men , Ford , Broome , and Fenton . The name in the play which Pope restored to Brook was then Broome . It ...
... took them to the stage - door ; where the door - keeper , inquiring who they were , was told that they were three very ne- cessary men , Ford , Broome , and Fenton . The name in the play which Pope restored to Brook was then Broome . It ...
Page 67
... took no delight in telling it , is not known . The report is , that he was soon weary of either the re- straint or servility of his occupation , and easily persuaded his master to discharge him . The Duchess of Monmouth , remarkable for ...
... took no delight in telling it , is not known . The report is , that he was soon weary of either the re- straint or servility of his occupation , and easily persuaded his master to discharge him . The Duchess of Monmouth , remarkable for ...
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