Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 113 pages |
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... health declining , he returned alone to England , and died in April 1765 . He was twice married , and by his first wife had feveral children . One daughter , who who married an Italian of rank named Cilefia , wrote 14 M ALLE T.
... health declining , he returned alone to England , and died in April 1765 . He was twice married , and by his first wife had feveral children . One daughter , who who married an Italian of rank named Cilefia , wrote 14 M ALLE T.
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... filence . As a writer , he cannot be placed in any high clafs . There is no fpecies of compofition in which he was eminent . His Dramas had their day , a fhort day , His MALLET . 15 who married an Italian of rank named ...
... filence . As a writer , he cannot be placed in any high clafs . There is no fpecies of compofition in which he was eminent . His Dramas had their day , a fhort day , His MALLET . 15 who married an Italian of rank named ...
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... 1728 he began his travels , and faw France and Italy . When he returned he obtained a feat in parliament , and foon diftinguished himself among the most eager eager opponents of Sir Robert Walpole , though his father 2 LYTTELT ON .
... 1728 he began his travels , and faw France and Italy . When he returned he obtained a feat in parliament , and foon diftinguished himself among the most eager eager opponents of Sir Robert Walpole , though his father 2 LYTTELT ON .
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... Italy ; and Gray's Letters contain a very pleafing account of many parts of their journey . But unequal friendships are easily diffolved : at Flo- rence they quarrelled , and parted ; and Mr. Mr. Walpole is now content to have it told ...
... Italy ; and Gray's Letters contain a very pleafing account of many parts of their journey . But unequal friendships are easily diffolved : at Flo- rence they quarrelled , and parted ; and Mr. Mr. Walpole is now content to have it told ...
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... " original hiftorians of England , France , " and Italy ; and was a great antiqua- " rian . Criticism , metaphyfics , morals , 66 politics , made a principal part of his “ study ; " study ; voyages and travels of all forts " 14 GRA Y.
... " original hiftorians of England , France , " and Italy ; and was a great antiqua- " rian . Criticism , metaphyfics , morals , 66 politics , made a principal part of his “ study ; " study ; voyages and travels of all forts " 14 GRA Y.
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