Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 113 pages |
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... a compa- nion . The Marquis died in April 1715 . The beginning of the next year the young Marquis fet out upon his travels , from which he returned in about a twelve- twelvemonth . The beginning of 1717 carried him to Ireland 24 YOUNG .
... a compa- nion . The Marquis died in April 1715 . The beginning of the next year the young Marquis fet out upon his travels , from which he returned in about a twelve- twelvemonth . The beginning of 1717 carried him to Ireland 24 YOUNG .
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... returned , a fecond time , to what he had once approved , he died . Many of his books , which I have feen , are by those notes of approbation fo fwelled be- yond their real bulk , that they will not fhut . What though we wade in wealth ...
... returned , a fecond time , to what he had once approved , he died . Many of his books , which I have feen , are by those notes of approbation fo fwelled be- yond their real bulk , that they will not fhut . What though we wade in wealth ...
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... tials . When his pupils were fent to fee the world , they were intrusted to his care ; and having conducted them round the common circle of modifh travels , he re- returned with them to London , where , by the 2 MALL E T.
... tials . When his pupils were fent to fee the world , they were intrusted to his care ; and having conducted them round the common circle of modifh travels , he re- returned with them to London , where , by the 2 MALL E T.
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Samuel Johnson. returned with them to London , where , by the influence of the family in which he refided , he naturally gained admission to many perfons of the highest rank , and the higheft character , to wits , nobles , and statesmen ...
Samuel Johnson. returned with them to London , where , by the influence of the family in which he refided , he naturally gained admission to many perfons of the highest rank , and the higheft character , to wits , nobles , and statesmen ...
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... his 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.
... his 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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