The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 3Methuen, 1896 |
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Pàgina 14
... gave him at first some disturbance in the exercise of his jurisdiction ; but it was soon discovered , that between prudence and integrity he was seldom in the wrong ; and that when he was right , his spirit did not easily yield to ...
... gave him at first some disturbance in the exercise of his jurisdiction ; but it was soon discovered , that between prudence and integrity he was seldom in the wrong ; and that when he was right , his spirit did not easily yield to ...
Pàgina 20
... gave least pleasure was that which describes the Flying Island , and that which gave the most disgust must be the history of the Houyhnhnms . While Swift was enjoying the reputation of his new work , the news of the King's death arrived ...
... gave least pleasure was that which describes the Flying Island , and that which gave the most disgust must be the history of the Houyhnhnms . While Swift was enjoying the reputation of his new work , the news of the King's death arrived ...
Pàgina 22
... gave up herself to sorrowful resentment , and died under the tyranny of him by whom she was in the highest degree loved and honoured . What were her claims to this eccentric tenderness , by which the laws of nature were violated to ...
... gave up herself to sorrowful resentment , and died under the tyranny of him by whom she was in the highest degree loved and honoured . What were her claims to this eccentric tenderness , by which the laws of nature were violated to ...
Pàgina 24
... gave copies , and is supposed to have felt no discontent when he saw them printed . His favourite maxim was vive la bagatelle ; he thought trifles a necessary part of life , and perhaps found them necessary to himself . It seems ...
... gave copies , and is supposed to have felt no discontent when he saw them printed . His favourite maxim was vive la bagatelle ; he thought trifles a necessary part of life , and perhaps found them necessary to himself . It seems ...
Pàgina 26
... gave hopes of his recovery ; but in a few days he sunk into lethargic stupidity , motionless , heedless , and speechless . But it is said , that , after a year of total silence , when his housekeeper , on the 30th of November , told him ...
... gave hopes of his recovery ; but in a few days he sunk into lethargic stupidity , motionless , heedless , and speechless . But it is said , that , after a year of total silence , when his housekeeper , on the 30th of November , told him ...
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