Johnson's Lives of the Poets, Količina 3G. Bell and sons, 1890 |
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... soon found his solicitations hopeless . 2 He was then invited by the Earl of Berkley to accom- 1 Swift resided at Kilroot about twelve months . He returned to Sir Wm . Temple at Moor Park , after an absence of little more than a year ...
... soon found his solicitations hopeless . 2 He was then invited by the Earl of Berkley to accom- 1 Swift resided at Kilroot about twelve months . He returned to Sir Wm . Temple at Moor Park , after an absence of little more than a year ...
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... Soon after his settlement at Laracor , he invited to Ire- land the unfortunate Stella , a young woman whose name was Johnson , the daughter of the steward of Sir William Temple , who , in consideration of her father's virtues , left ...
... Soon after his settlement at Laracor , he invited to Ire- land the unfortunate Stella , a young woman whose name was Johnson , the daughter of the steward of Sir William Temple , who , in consideration of her father's virtues , left ...
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... Soon after began the busy and important part of Swift's life . He was employed ( 1710 ) by the primate of Ireland * to solicit the Queen for a remission of the First Fruits and Twentieth parts to the Irish Clergy . With this purpose ...
... Soon after began the busy and important part of Swift's life . He was employed ( 1710 ) by the primate of Ireland * to solicit the Queen for a remission of the First Fruits and Twentieth parts to the Irish Clergy . With this purpose ...
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... soon admitted him to familiarity , whether ever to confidence some have made a doubt ; but it would have been difficult to excite his zeal without persuading him that he was trusted , and not very easy to delude him by false persuasions ...
... soon admitted him to familiarity , whether ever to confidence some have made a doubt ; but it would have been difficult to excite his zeal without persuading him that he was trusted , and not very easy to delude him by false persuasions ...
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... soon began to feel part of the misery of greatness ; he that could say he knew him , con- sidered himself as having fortune in his power . Commis- 1 Scott states that this pamphlet was published November 27th , 1711 . On the 30th , the ...
... soon began to feel part of the misery of greatness ; he that could say he knew him , con- sidered himself as having fortune in his power . Commis- 1 Scott states that this pamphlet was published November 27th , 1711 . On the 30th , the ...
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Stran 405 - Letters. By R. Carruthers. Numerous Illustrations. POTTERY AND PORCELAIN, and other objects of Vertu. Comprising an Illustrated Catalogue of the Bernal Collection, with the prices and names of the Possessors. Also an Introductory Lecture on Pottery and Porcelain, and an Engraved List of all Marks and Monograms. By HG Bohn. Numerous Woodcuts. - With coloured Illustrations, iof.
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