Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1938 |
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Pagina 166
... death of his patroness . He did not , in confidence of his approaching riches , neglect the measures proper to secure the continuance of his pension , though some of his favourers thought him culpable for omitting to write on her death ...
... death of his patroness . He did not , in confidence of his approaching riches , neglect the measures proper to secure the continuance of his pension , though some of his favourers thought him culpable for omitting to write on her death ...
Pagina 207
... death , he became a settled resident . The Archbishop of Dublin gave him at first some disturbance in the exercise of his jurisdiction ; but it was soon discovered , that between prudence and integrity he was seldom in the wrong ; and ...
... death , he became a settled resident . The Archbishop of Dublin gave him at first some disturbance in the exercise of his jurisdiction ; but it was soon discovered , that between prudence and integrity he was seldom in the wrong ; and ...
Pagina 450
... death of Richard- son , who was printing the former part of the poem . Of Richardson's death he says— When heaven would kindly set us free , And earth's 450 LIVES OF THE POETS.
... death of Richard- son , who was printing the former part of the poem . Of Richardson's death he says— When heaven would kindly set us free , And earth's 450 LIVES OF THE POETS.
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