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He was born July 21 , 1664 , according to some , at Winburn , in Dorsetshire , of i
know not what parents ; others say , that he was the son of a joiner of London ; he
was perhaps willing enough to leave his birth unsettled , * in hope , like Don ...
He was born July 21 , 1664 , according to some , at Winburn , in Dorsetshire , of i
know not what parents ; others say , that he was the son of a joiner of London ; he
was perhaps willing enough to leave his birth unsettled , * in hope , like Don ...
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Prior's mind what he represents him in his verses ; he considered him as a hero ,
and was accustomed to say that he praised others in compliance with the fashion
, but that in celebrating King William he followed his inclination . To Prior ...
Prior's mind what he represents him in his verses ; he considered him as a hero ,
and was accustomed to say that he praised others in compliance with the fashion
, but that in celebrating King William he followed his inclination . To Prior ...
Pagina 6
By some £ of the Queen's orders, the court of France had been disgusted; and
Bolingbroke says in his letter, “Dear Mat, hide the nakedness of thy country, and
give the best turn thy fertile brain will furnish thee with to the blunders of thy ...
By some £ of the Queen's orders, the court of France had been disgusted; and
Bolingbroke says in his letter, “Dear Mat, hide the nakedness of thy country, and
give the best turn thy fertile brain will furnish thee with to the blunders of thy ...
Pagina 7
But , while he continued in appearance a private man , he was treated with
confidence by Lewis , who sent him with a letter to the Queen , written in favour of
the Elector of Bavaria , I shall expect , " says he , * with impatience , the return of
Mr.
But , while he continued in appearance a private man , he was treated with
confidence by Lewis , who sent him with a letter to the Queen , written in favour of
the Elector of Bavaria , I shall expect , " says he , * with impatience , the return of
Mr.
Pagina 8
Could any thing be more absurd , ” says he , or more inhuman , than to propose
to me a question , by the answering of ... And notwithstanding their solemn
promise , that nothing which I could say should hurt myself , I had no reason to
trust ...
Could any thing be more absurd , ” says he , or more inhuman , than to propose
to me a question , by the answering of ... And notwithstanding their solemn
promise , that nothing which I could say should hurt myself , I had no reason to
trust ...
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2 Volume 419 van Collection of British and American authors Collection of British authors ; no. 418-419 Volume 418 van Collection of British authors The Lives of the English Poets, Samuel Johnson |
| Auteur | Samuel Johnson |
| Uitgever | B. Tauchnitz, 1858 |
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