Observations, Anecdotes, and Characters, of Books and MenJ. Murray, 1820 - 302 էջ |
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... lived in an age when Taste first appeared among us , and Literature first began to diffuse itself among the nation . By his habits a man of letters ; by his skill a classical and elegant cri- tic ; and by the sweetness of his man- ners ...
... lived in an age when Taste first appeared among us , and Literature first began to diffuse itself among the nation . By his habits a man of letters ; by his skill a classical and elegant cri- tic ; and by the sweetness of his man- ners ...
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... lived in the Forest that I got so well acquainted with Sir William Trumbull , who loved very much to read and talk of the Classics in his retirement . We used to take a ride out together three or four days in the week , and at last c 2 ...
... lived in the Forest that I got so well acquainted with Sir William Trumbull , who loved very much to read and talk of the Classics in his retirement . We used to take a ride out together three or four days in the week , and at last c 2 ...
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... lived in great friendship before . A common acquaintance and well- wisher to both desired me to write a poem to make a jest of it , and laugh them toge- ther again . It was in this view that I wrote the Rape of the Lock , which was well ...
... lived in great friendship before . A common acquaintance and well- wisher to both desired me to write a poem to make a jest of it , and laugh them toge- ther again . It was in this view that I wrote the Rape of the Lock , which was well ...
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... lived in enmity with each other . Betterton has assured me often that there was nothing in it , and that such a supposition was founded only on the two parties , which in their lifetime listed under one , and endeavoured to lessen the ...
... lived in enmity with each other . Betterton has assured me often that there was nothing in it , and that such a supposition was founded only on the two parties , which in their lifetime listed under one , and endeavoured to lessen the ...
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... lived in Jonson's time , and knew the man . What trash are his works , taken altogether ! -The same . CHAUCER . I read Chaucer still with as much plea- sure as any of our poets . He is a master of manners and of description , and the ...
... lived in Jonson's time , and knew the man . What trash are his works , taken altogether ! -The same . CHAUCER . I read Chaucer still with as much plea- sure as any of our poets . He is a master of manners and of description , and the ...
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