The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 3Methuen, 1896 |
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... supposed that he was much ashamed , and shame had its proper effect in producing reforma- tion . He resolved from that time to study eight hours a day , and continued his industry for seven years , with what improve- ment is ...
... supposed that he was much ashamed , and shame had its proper effect in producing reforma- tion . He resolved from that time to study eight hours a day , and continued his industry for seven years , with what improve- ment is ...
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... supposed to be sent , by letters . I have been told that Dryden , having perused these verses , said , ' Cousin Swift , you will never be a poet , ' and that this denunciation was the motive of Swift's perpetual malevolence to Dryden ...
... supposed to be sent , by letters . I have been told that Dryden , having perused these verses , said , ' Cousin Swift , you will never be a poet , ' and that this denunciation was the motive of Swift's perpetual malevolence to Dryden ...
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... supposed to have been secured by a bribe , it was bestowed on somebody else , and Swift was dismissed with the livings of Laracor and Rathbeggin in the diocese of Meath , which together did not equal half the value of the deanery . At ...
... supposed to have been secured by a bribe , it was bestowed on somebody else , and Swift was dismissed with the livings of Laracor and Rathbeggin in the diocese of Meath , which together did not equal half the value of the deanery . At ...
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... supposed to have been formed , and was one of the sixteen ministers , or agents of the ministry , who met weekly at each other's houses , and were united by the name of Brother . Being not immediately considered as an obdurate Tory , he ...
... supposed to have been formed , and was one of the sixteen ministers , or agents of the ministry , who met weekly at each other's houses , and were united by the name of Brother . Being not immediately considered as an obdurate Tory , he ...
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... supposed con- fidant of the Tory Ministry , was treated by all that depended on the Court with the respect which dependants know how to pay . He soon began to feel part of the misery of greatness ; he that could say he knew him ...
... supposed con- fidant of the Tory Ministry , was treated by all that depended on the Court with the respect which dependants know how to pay . He soon began to feel part of the misery of greatness ; he that could say he knew him ...
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