The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland: To the Time of Dean Swift, Volumen4R. Griffiths, 1753 - 356 páginas |
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... these heats and divifions , Mr. Manley , who adhered to the most powerful party , was fortunate enough to amafs an eftate , and purchased a title ; but thefe , upon the reftora- tion , reverted back to the former poffeffor ; fo that he ...
... these heats and divifions , Mr. Manley , who adhered to the most powerful party , was fortunate enough to amafs an eftate , and purchased a title ; but thefe , upon the reftora- tion , reverted back to the former poffeffor ; fo that he ...
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... these volumes . This circumstance reduced the writer to a very trou . blesome dilemma ; fhe could not bear the thoughts that innocent people fhould fuffer on her account , and the judged it cruel to remain concealed , while they , who ...
... these volumes . This circumstance reduced the writer to a very trou . blesome dilemma ; fhe could not bear the thoughts that innocent people fhould fuffer on her account , and the judged it cruel to remain concealed , while they , who ...
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... These are the most material incidents in the life of our poetess ; a lady , who was born with high- powers from nature , which were afterwards culti- vated by enjoying the brightest conversation ; the early part of her life was ...
... These are the most material incidents in the life of our poetess ; a lady , who was born with high- powers from nature , which were afterwards culti- vated by enjoying the brightest conversation ; the early part of her life was ...
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... these objections , and in order to do juftice to the judgment of Mr. Hughes , we muft obferve , that he formed his play according to the plan here recommended : but , over - perfuaded by fome friends , he altered it as it now ftands ...
... these objections , and in order to do juftice to the judgment of Mr. Hughes , we muft obferve , that he formed his play according to the plan here recommended : but , over - perfuaded by fome friends , he altered it as it now ftands ...
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... these , fo it would be moft injurious to the memory of this excellent genius , not to particularize his fhare in them . In the Tatler he writ , Vol . II . Numb . 64. A Letter figned Jofiah Couplet . Numb . 73. A Letter against Gameters ...
... these , fo it would be moft injurious to the memory of this excellent genius , not to particularize his fhare in them . In the Tatler he writ , Vol . II . Numb . 64. A Letter figned Jofiah Couplet . Numb . 73. A Letter against Gameters ...
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Página 12 - Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble mind) To scorn delights, and live laborious days : But the fair guerdon when we hope to find, And think to burst out into sudden blaze, Comes the blind Fury with the abhorred shears And slits the thin-spun life. But not the praise...
Página 193 - O could I flow like thee! and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme ! Tho
Página 236 - The person who acted Polly, till then obscure, became all at Once the favourite of the town; her pictures were engraved, and sold in great numbers; her life written, books of letters and...
Página 236 - Furthermore, it drove out of England (for that season) the Italian Opera, which had carried all before it for ten years.
Página 116 - An Account of the Growth of Popery and arbitrary Government in England...
Página 106 - Richard would call for the reckoning, and return home; but his expectations deceived him, for Sir Richard told him that he was without money, and that the pamphlet must be sold before the dinner could be paid for...
Página 105 - Richard, with an air of the utmost importance, to come very early to his house the next morning. Mr. Savage came as he had promised, found the chariot at the door, and Sir Richard waiting for him, and ready to go out. What was intended, and whither they were to go, Savage could not conjecture, and was not willing to inquire ; but immediately seated himself with Sir Richard.
Página 161 - A poet, blest beyond the poet's fate, Whom Heaven kept sacred from the proud and great: Foe to loud praise, and friend to learned ease, Content with science in the vale of peace. Calmly he look'd on either life, and here Saw nothing to regret, or there to fear; From nature's temperate feast rose satisfied, Thank'd Heaven that he had lived, and that he died.
Página 111 - any, not the remotest relation to public matters, nor correspondence with the persons then predominant, until the year 1657 ; when indeed I entered into an employment, for which I was not altogether improper, and which I considered to be the most innocent and inoffensive towards his majesty's affairs, of any in that usurped and irregular government, to which all men were then exposed.
Página 236 - This piece was received with greater applause than was ever known. Besides being acted in London sixtythree days without interruption, and renewed the next season with equal applause, it spread into all the great towns of England; was played in many places to the thirtieth and fortieth time ; at Bath and Bristol fifty, &c.