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Of the king's condefcenfion he has given an account in the dedication of his
works . He was afterwards employed in carrying on the king's correspondence ;
and , as he fays , discharged this office with great safety to the royalists : and
being ...
Of the king's condefcenfion he has given an account in the dedication of his
works . He was afterwards employed in carrying on the king's correspondence ;
and , as he fays , discharged this office with great safety to the royalists : and
being ...
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The second edi . tion was not given till 1674 ; it was printed in small octavo ; and
the number of books was increased to twelve , by a division of the seventh and
twelfth ; and some other small improvements were made . The third edition was ...
The second edi . tion was not given till 1674 ; it was printed in small octavo ; and
the number of books was increased to twelve , by a division of the seventh and
twelfth ; and some other small improvements were made . The third edition was ...
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Of the scene of Guarini , and the prologue of Pompey , Mrs. Philips , in her letters
to Sir Charles Cotterel , has given the history . « Lord Roscommon , ” says she , “
is cer“ tainly one of the most promising young no66 blemen in Ireland . He has ...
Of the scene of Guarini , and the prologue of Pompey , Mrs. Philips , in her letters
to Sir Charles Cotterel , has given the history . « Lord Roscommon , ” says she , “
is cer“ tainly one of the most promising young no66 blemen in Ireland . He has ...
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The critical decision has given the praise of strength to Denham , and of
sweetness to Waller . His excellence of versification has some abatements . He
uses the expletive do very frequently ; and though he lived to see it almost
universally ...
The critical decision has given the praise of strength to Denham , and of
sweetness to Waller . His excellence of versification has some abatements . He
uses the expletive do very frequently ; and though he lived to see it almost
universally ...
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Praife had given him confidence ; and finding the world fatisfied , he satisfied
himself . His rhymes are sometimes weak words : .fo is found to make the rhyme
twice in ten litjes , and occurs often as a rhyme through his book . His double
rhymes ...
Praife had given him confidence ; and finding the world fatisfied , he satisfied
himself . His rhymes are sometimes weak words : .fo is found to make the rhyme
twice in ten litjes , and occurs often as a rhyme through his book . His double
rhymes ...
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| Título | The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Volume 1 The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Samuel Johnson |
| Autor | Samuel Johnson |
| Publicado | 1790 |
| Original de | A Biblioteca Britânica |
| Digitalizado | 10 out. 2019 |
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