Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 113 pages |
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... given him a bond for 600l . dated the 15th of March , 1721 , in confidera- tion of his taking feveral journies , and being at great expences , in order to be chofen member of the House of Com- mons at the Duke's defire , and in confi ...
... given him a bond for 600l . dated the 15th of March , 1721 , in confidera- tion of his taking feveral journies , and being at great expences , in order to be chofen member of the House of Com- mons at the Duke's defire , and in confi ...
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... given up all hopes of overtaking Pindar , and perhaps to have thought of turning his ambition to fome original fpecies of poetry . This poem concludes with a formal farewell to Ode : My fhell which Clio gave , which Kings applaud ...
... given up all hopes of overtaking Pindar , and perhaps to have thought of turning his ambition to fome original fpecies of poetry . This poem concludes with a formal farewell to Ode : My fhell which Clio gave , which Kings applaud ...
Page 95
... given me to mention things of this nature to his Majefty . " And therefore , in all likelihood , the " only confequence of doing it would be " weakening the little influence , which " elfe I may poffibly have on fome other " occafions ...
... given me to mention things of this nature to his Majefty . " And therefore , in all likelihood , the " only confequence of doing it would be " weakening the little influence , which " elfe I may poffibly have on fome other " occafions ...
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... given you an account from the best authority ; —but who fhall dare to fay , To morrow I will be wife or virtuous , or to - morrow I will do a particular thing ? Upon enquiring for his houfekeeper , I learned that the was buried two days ...
... given you an account from the best authority ; —but who fhall dare to fay , To morrow I will be wife or virtuous , or to - morrow I will do a particular thing ? Upon enquiring for his houfekeeper , I learned that the was buried two days ...
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... given . This tragedy was dedicated to the Prince his master . It was acted at Drury Lane in 1739 , and was well received , but was never revived . # In 1740 , he produced , as has been al- ready mentioned , the mafque of Alfred , in ...
... given . This tragedy was dedicated to the Prince his master . It was acted at Drury Lane in 1739 , and was well received , but was never revived . # In 1740 , he produced , as has been al- ready mentioned , the mafque of Alfred , in ...
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