Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2J. M. Dent & sons, Limited, 1925 - 787 pagina's |
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Pagina 105
... present till something better ( which was her Majesty's intention ) could be done for him . " After this , he was permitted to present one of his annual poems to her Majesty , had the honour of kissing her hand , and met with the most ...
... present till something better ( which was her Majesty's intention ) could be done for him . " After this , he was permitted to present one of his annual poems to her Majesty , had the honour of kissing her hand , and met with the most ...
Pagina 285
... present of twenty guineas . I am very ready to own that the present was larger than my performance deserved ; and shall ascribe it to his generosity , or any other cause , rather than the merit of the address . " The poem , which ...
... present of twenty guineas . I am very ready to own that the present was larger than my performance deserved ; and shall ascribe it to his generosity , or any other cause , rather than the merit of the address . " The poem , which ...
Pagina 363
... expressions ; he seems to have laid up no stores of thought or diction , but to owe all to the fortuitous suggestions of the present moment . Yet I # have reason to believe that , when once he had 1681-1765 363 HIS COPIOUSNESS.
... expressions ; he seems to have laid up no stores of thought or diction , but to owe all to the fortuitous suggestions of the present moment . Yet I # have reason to believe that , when once he had 1681-1765 363 HIS COPIOUSNESS.
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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