A Literary History of EnglandLongmans, Green and Company, 1929 - 392 pagina's |
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Pagina 169
... gave his support to Harley and St. John . A powerful writer was , in those days , an indispensable ally of the politician . It was through pamphlets that public opinion was chiefly influenced . The " news - letters " gave little more ...
... gave his support to Harley and St. John . A powerful writer was , in those days , an indispensable ally of the politician . It was through pamphlets that public opinion was chiefly influenced . The " news - letters " gave little more ...
Pagina 181
... gave it out to be the work of the prisoner , and printed at his wish . He even arranged that Sheppard , on reaching the place of execution , should deliver the pamphlet into the hands of a friend as his dying confession . One wonders if ...
... gave it out to be the work of the prisoner , and printed at his wish . He even arranged that Sheppard , on reaching the place of execution , should deliver the pamphlet into the hands of a friend as his dying confession . One wonders if ...
Pagina 187
... gave it a more liquid music than it has under his own hard control . Above the mass of writers , a few stand out by the refinement of their talent . Four in particular approach the rank of great poets : they are Gray , Collins ...
... gave it a more liquid music than it has under his own hard control . Above the mass of writers , a few stand out by the refinement of their talent . Four in particular approach the rank of great poets : they are Gray , Collins ...
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