Anecdotes, Observations, and Characters, of Books and MenJ. R. Smith, 1858 - 396 էջ |
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... Poets , application was made to the Duke of Newcastle , by Sir Lucas Pepys , for the loan of his manuscript , and it was conceded to his use in the most liberal manner . He acknowledges the " great assistance " he derived from it , and ...
... Poets , application was made to the Duke of Newcastle , by Sir Lucas Pepys , for the loan of his manuscript , and it was conceded to his use in the most liberal manner . He acknowledges the " great assistance " he derived from it , and ...
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... poem more known . Thomson , who always acknowledged the use of this recommendation , became acquainted with him through the intervention of Dr. Young , * and an intimacy commenced between them , which only ter- minated with the lamented ...
... poem more known . Thomson , who always acknowledged the use of this recommendation , became acquainted with him through the intervention of Dr. Young , * and an intimacy commenced between them , which only ter- minated with the lamented ...
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... “ An Account of the Life , * In the preceding year , he had caused to be printed for the diversion of a few friends and his own solace , Moralities , ' under 6 Character , and Poems of Mr. Blacklock , " and xxvi LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
... “ An Account of the Life , * In the preceding year , he had caused to be printed for the diversion of a few friends and his own solace , Moralities , ' under 6 Character , and Poems of Mr. Blacklock , " and xxvi LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
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Joseph Spence Samuel Weller Singer. Character , and Poems of Mr. Blacklock , " and obtained a large subscription to an edition of the poems of that amiable and interesting character ; which materially assisted the views of his friends in ...
Joseph Spence Samuel Weller Singer. Character , and Poems of Mr. Blacklock , " and obtained a large subscription to an edition of the poems of that amiable and interesting character ; which materially assisted the views of his friends in ...
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... poems , and a successful farce , and in process of time became one of the most eminent booksellers of the Metropolis . His gratitude and affectionate friendship for his early patron continued through life . And Spence had the melancholy ...
... poems , and a successful farce , and in process of time became one of the most eminent booksellers of the Metropolis . His gratitude and affectionate friendship for his early patron continued through life . And Spence had the melancholy ...
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Էջ 191 - In happy climes, where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of Art by Nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true...
Էջ 244 - In the morning, after the priest had given him the last sacraments, he said, "There is nothing that is meritorious but virtue and friendship, and indeed friendship itself is only a part of virtue.
Էջ 224 - That from their noyance he no where can rest, But with his clownish hands their tender wings He brusheth oft, and oft doth mar their murmurings.
Էջ 40 - I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
Էջ 41 - Wise men have said are wearisome; who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior (And what he brings, what needs he elsewhere seek) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep versed in books and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collecting toys, And trifles for choice matters, worth a sponge; As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
Էջ 15 - That's very strange ; but, if you had not supped, I must have got something for you. Let me see, what should I have had ? A couple of lobsters ; ay, that would have done very well ; two shillings ; tarts, a shilling ; but you will drink a glass of wine with me, though you supped so much before your usual time only to spare my pocket I' ' No, we had rather talk with you than drink with you.
Էջ 120 - We were all, at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event ; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, ' It will do ; it must do ! I see it in the eyes of them.
Էջ 399 - THE ILIADS OF HOMER, Prince of Poets, never before in any Language truly translated, with a Comment on some of his chief Places. Done according to the Greek by GEORGE CHAPMAN, with Introduction and Notes by the Rev.
Էջ 120 - He began on it, and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the Doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us; and we now and then gave a correction, or a word or two of advice; but it was wholly of his own writing. When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve, who, after reading it over, said, "It would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly.
Էջ 102 - All you need do (says he) is to leave them just as they are; call on Lord Halifax two or three months hence, thank him for his kind observations on those passages, and then read them to him as altered. I have known him much longer than you have, and will be answerable for the event.