Johnson's Lives of the Poets, Količina 3G. Bell and sons, 1890 |
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... supposed that he was much ashamed , and shame had its proper effect in producing reformation . He resolved from that time to study eight hours a - day , and continued his industry for seven years , with what improvement is sufficiently ...
... supposed that he was much ashamed , and shame had its proper effect in producing reformation . He resolved from that time to study eight hours a - day , and continued his industry for seven years , with what improvement is sufficiently ...
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... supposed to be sent , by Letters . I have been told that Dryden , having perused these verses , said , “ Cousin Swift , you will never be a poet ; and that this denuncia- tion was the motive of Swift's perpetual malevolence to Dryden ...
... supposed to be sent , by Letters . I have been told that Dryden , having perused these verses , said , “ Cousin Swift , you will never be a poet ; and that this denuncia- tion was the motive of Swift's perpetual malevolence to Dryden ...
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... supposed to have been secured by a bribe , it was bestowed on somebody else ; and Swift was dismissed with the livings3 of Laracor and Rathbeggin in the diocese of Meath , which together did not equal half the value of the deanery . At ...
... supposed to have been secured by a bribe , it was bestowed on somebody else ; and Swift was dismissed with the livings3 of Laracor and Rathbeggin in the diocese of Meath , which together did not equal half the value of the deanery . At ...
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... supposed to have been formed ; and was one of the sixteen Ministers , or agents of the Ministry , who met weekly at each other's houses , and were united by the name of Brother.3 Being not immediately considered as an obdurate Tory , he ...
... supposed to have been formed ; and was one of the sixteen Ministers , or agents of the Ministry , who met weekly at each other's houses , and were united by the name of Brother.3 Being not immediately considered as an obdurate Tory , he ...
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... supposed confidant of the Tory Ministry , was treated by all that de- pended on the Court with the respect which dependents know how to pay . He soon began to feel part of the misery of greatness ; he that could say he knew him , con ...
... supposed confidant of the Tory Ministry , was treated by all that de- pended on the Court with the respect which dependents know how to pay . He soon began to feel part of the misery of greatness ; he that could say he knew him , con ...
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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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