The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1858 - 4 pagina's |
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Pagina 76
... believe , ever seen , by either of the Cibbers : but was the work of Robert Shiels , a native of Scotland , a man of very acute understanding , though with little scholastic education , who , not long after the publication of his work ...
... believe , ever seen , by either of the Cibbers : but was the work of Robert Shiels , a native of Scotland , a man of very acute understanding , though with little scholastic education , who , not long after the publication of his work ...
Pagina 95
... forbear this application to your ladyship , because there is scarce a possibility that I should say more than I believe , when I am speaking of your excellence . " On the 20th of November , 1727 , Mr. Savage SAVAGE . 95.
... forbear this application to your ladyship , because there is scarce a possibility that I should say more than I believe , when I am speaking of your excellence . " On the 20th of November , 1727 , Mr. Savage SAVAGE . 95.
Pagina 100
... believe , never attempted afterwards to speak to her . But shocked as he was with her falsehood and her cruelty , he imagined that she intended no other use of her lie , than to set herself free from his embraces and solicitations , and ...
... believe , never attempted afterwards to speak to her . But shocked as he was with her falsehood and her cruelty , he imagined that she intended no other use of her lie , than to set herself free from his embraces and solicitations , and ...
Pagina 107
... believe , never published . Should Dennis publish you had stabb'd your brother , Lampoon'd your monarch , or debauch'd your mother ; Say , what revenge on Dennis can be had , Too dull for laughter , for reply too mad ? On one so poor ...
... believe , never published . Should Dennis publish you had stabb'd your brother , Lampoon'd your monarch , or debauch'd your mother ; Say , what revenge on Dennis can be had , Too dull for laughter , for reply too mad ? On one so poor ...
Pagina 109
... believe it at least in a great degree just ; but Mr. Savage was always of a contrary opinion , and thought his drift could only be missed by negligence or stupidity , and that the whole plan was regular , and the parts distinct . It was ...
... believe it at least in a great degree just ; but Mr. Savage was always of a contrary opinion , and thought his drift could only be missed by negligence or stupidity , and that the whole plan was regular , and the parts distinct . It was ...
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