The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 3Methuen, 1896 |
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Pàgina 1
... called an Irishman by the Irish ; but would occasionally call himself an Englishman . The question may , without much regret , be left in the obscurity in which he delighted to involve it . Whatever was his birth , his education was ...
... called an Irishman by the Irish ; but would occasionally call himself an Englishman . The question may , without much regret , be left in the obscurity in which he delighted to involve it . Whatever was his birth , his education was ...
Pàgina 9
... called loudly for more changes and stronger efforts ; and demanded the punishment of part , and the dismission of the rest , of those whom they considered as public robbers . Their eagerness was not gratified by the Queen , or by Harley ...
... called loudly for more changes and stronger efforts ; and demanded the punishment of part , and the dismission of the rest , of those whom they considered as public robbers . Their eagerness was not gratified by the Queen , or by Harley ...
Pàgina 12
... called by his superior to pass the interval , may properly accept the invitation ; but petulance and obtrusion are rarely produced by magnanimity , nor have often any nobler cause than the pride of importance and the malice of ...
... called by his superior to pass the interval , may properly accept the invitation ; but petulance and obtrusion are rarely produced by magnanimity , nor have often any nobler cause than the pride of importance and the malice of ...
Pàgina 16
... called Cadenus by transposition of the letters , took pleasure in directing and instructing ; till , from being proud of his praise , she grew fond of his person . Swift was then about forty - seven , at an age when vanity is strongly ...
... called Cadenus by transposition of the letters , took pleasure in directing and instructing ; till , from being proud of his praise , she grew fond of his person . Swift was then about forty - seven , at an age when vanity is strongly ...
Pàgina 24
... frequent , and his deafness made conversation difficult ; they grew likewise more severe , till in 1736 , as he was writing a poem called The Legion Club , he was seized with a fit so painful , and so long continued 24 LIVES OF THE POETS.
... frequent , and his deafness made conversation difficult ; they grew likewise more severe , till in 1736 , as he was writing a poem called The Legion Club , he was seized with a fit so painful , and so long continued 24 LIVES OF THE POETS.
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