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Pagina xi
... thought was to refuse ; but afterwards reflecting that the boy might receive good from the school , he determined to take him , resolving at the same time to devote all the fees to charitable objects . Like Dr. Johnson he might have ...
... thought was to refuse ; but afterwards reflecting that the boy might receive good from the school , he determined to take him , resolving at the same time to devote all the fees to charitable objects . Like Dr. Johnson he might have ...
Pagina 15
... thought , a rebuke , Unless he had done some notable folly ; Writ verses unjustly in praise of Sam Tuke 2 , Or printed his pitiful Melancholy . ' His vehement desire of retirement now came again upon 42 him . ' Not finding , ' says the ...
... thought , a rebuke , Unless he had done some notable folly ; Writ verses unjustly in praise of Sam Tuke 2 , Or printed his pitiful Melancholy . ' His vehement desire of retirement now came again upon 42 him . ' Not finding , ' says the ...
Pagina 16
... thought himself now safe enough from intrusion , without the defence of mountains and oceans ; and , instead of seeking shelter in America , wisely went only so far - from the bustle of life as that he might easily find his way back ...
... thought himself now safe enough from intrusion , without the defence of mountains and oceans ; and , instead of seeking shelter in America , wisely went only so far - from the bustle of life as that he might easily find his way back ...
Pagina 18
... thought a great poet , he is no longer esteemed a good writer ; and for ten impressions which his works have had in so many successive years , yet at present a hundred books are scarcely purchased once a twelve month : for , as my last ...
... thought a great poet , he is no longer esteemed a good writer ; and for ten impressions which his works have had in so many successive years , yet at present a hundred books are scarcely purchased once a twelve month : for , as my last ...
Pagina 19
... thought , but was never before so well expressed ' , ' they certainly never attained nor ever sought it , for they · endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless ✓ of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is ...
... thought , but was never before so well expressed ' , ' they certainly never attained nor ever sought it , for they · endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless ✓ of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is ...
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