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Pagina 205
They had however then, perhaps, that grace of novelty, which they are now often
supposed to want by those who, having already found them in later books, do not
know or enquire who produced them first. This treatment is unjust. Let not the ...
They had however then, perhaps, that grace of novelty, which they are now often
supposed to want by those who, having already found them in later books, do not
know or enquire who produced them first. This treatment is unjust. Let not the ...
Pagina 262
Though the life of a writer, from about thirty-five to sixty-three, may be supposed
to have been sufficiently busied by the composition of eight and twenty pieces for
the stage, Dryden found room in the same space for many other undertakings.
Though the life of a writer, from about thirty-five to sixty-three, may be supposed
to have been sufficiently busied by the composition of eight and twenty pieces for
the stage, Dryden found room in the same space for many other undertakings.
Pagina 459
After the Queen's death, he became a constant opponent of the Court; and,
having no public business, is supposed to have amused himself by writing his
two tragedies. He died February 24, 1720-21. He was thrice married; by his two
first ...
After the Queen's death, he became a constant opponent of the Court; and,
having no public business, is supposed to have amused himself by writing his
two tragedies. He died February 24, 1720-21. He was thrice married; by his two
first ...
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1 Lives of the English Poets, Samuel Johnson Volumes 83-84 van The world's classics |
| Auteur | Samuel Johnson |
| Uitgever | Oxford University Press, 1968 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Pennsylvania State University |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 6 juli 2011 |
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