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Pagina 126
But though he was always lavish of future bounties , he conducted his affairs in
such a manner that he was very seldom able to keep his promises or execute his
own intentions ; and , as he was never able to raise the sum which he had offered
...
But though he was always lavish of future bounties , he conducted his affairs in
such a manner that he was very seldom able to keep his promises or execute his
own intentions ; and , as he was never able to raise the sum which he had offered
...
Pagina 197
... world equally inclined to favour him ; and he observed , with some discontent ,
that though he offered his works at half a guinea , he was able to procure but a
small number in comparison with those who subscribed twice as much to Duck .
... world equally inclined to favour him ; and he observed , with some discontent ,
that though he offered his works at half a guinea , he was able to procure but a
small number in comparison with those who subscribed twice as much to Duck .
Pagina 320
When he rose , he was invested in bodice made of stiff canvas , being scarce
able to hold himself erect till they were laced , and he then put on a Aannel
waistcoat . One side was contracted . His legs were so slender , that he enlarged
their ...
When he rose , he was invested in bodice made of stiff canvas , being scarce
able to hold himself erect till they were laced , and he then put on a Aannel
waistcoat . One side was contracted . His legs were so slender , that he enlarged
their ...
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The Satirical Letters of St Jerome | 1 |
From The Life of John Milton 16081674 | 21 |
From The Life of John Dryden 16311700 | 43 |
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able Addison afterwards allowed appeared attention believe called censure character common conduct considered conversation Cowley criticism death desire discovered Dryden easily easy effect elegance endeavoured English equal excellence expected faults favour formed fortune frequently friends gave genius give given happy hope human images imagination Italy Johnson kind knowledge known labour language learning least less letter lines live longer Lord lost manner means mention Milton mind nature necessary neglected never observed once opinion original passion performance perhaps person pleased pleasure poem poet poetical poetry Pope Pope's praise printed produced published reader reason received regard remarks resentment Savage says seems sentiments solicited sometimes soon suffered sufficient supply supposed thought tion translation truth verses virtue whole write written wrote
Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | Lives of the English Poets |
| Auteur | Samuel Johnson |
| gepubliceerd | 1964 |
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