Lives of the English Poets: In Two VolumesJ. M. Dent, 1964 - 4 pagina's |
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Pagina 119
... success was so uncommon that five im- pressions were sold , of which many were undoubtedly very numerous , had not generosity sufficient to admit the unhappy writer to any part of the profit . The sale of this poem was always mentioned ...
... success was so uncommon that five im- pressions were sold , of which many were undoubtedly very numerous , had not generosity sufficient to admit the unhappy writer to any part of the profit . The sale of this poem was always mentioned ...
Pagina 389
... success very much below his expecta- tion . In 1755 , his mask of " Britannia " was acted at Drury- lane ; and his tragedy of " Elvira " in 1763 ; in which year he was appointed keeper of the book of entries for ships in the port of ...
... success very much below his expecta- tion . In 1755 , his mask of " Britannia " was acted at Drury- lane ; and his tragedy of " Elvira " in 1763 ; in which year he was appointed keeper of the book of entries for ships in the port of ...
Pagina 393
... success , that a stranger was not likely to gain ground upon him . Akenside tried the contest a while ; and having deafened the place with clamours for liberty , removed to Hampstead , where he resided more than two years , and then ...
... success , that a stranger was not likely to gain ground upon him . Akenside tried the contest a while ; and having deafened the place with clamours for liberty , removed to Hampstead , where he resided more than two years , and then ...
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