Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1933 |
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Pagina 162
... knowledge and to fortune , and flattered himself with advances to be made in science , as with riches , to be enjoyed in some distant period of his life . For the acquisition of knowledge he was indeed far better qualified than for that ...
... knowledge and to fortune , and flattered himself with advances to be made in science , as with riches , to be enjoyed in some distant period of his life . For the acquisition of knowledge he was indeed far better qualified than for that ...
Pagina 400
... knowledge either of books or life , but somewhat obstructed in its progress by deviation in quest of mistaken beauties . ' His morals were pure , and his opinions pious : in a long continuance of poverty , and long habits of dissipation ...
... knowledge either of books or life , but somewhat obstructed in its progress by deviation in quest of mistaken beauties . ' His morals were pure , and his opinions pious : in a long continuance of poverty , and long habits of dissipation ...
Pagina 479
... knowledge , when it produced so little ? Is it worth taking so much pains to leave no memorial but a few poems ? But let it be considered that Mr. Gray was , to others , at least innocently employed ; to himself , certainly beneficially ...
... knowledge , when it produced so little ? Is it worth taking so much pains to leave no memorial but a few poems ? But let it be considered that Mr. Gray was , to others , at least innocently employed ; to himself , certainly beneficially ...
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