Cyclopædia of English Literature: A Selection of the Choicest Productions of English Authors, from the Earliest to the Present Time, Connected by a Critical and Biographical History, Volume 2Robert Chambers Gould and Lincoln, 1854 |
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... Native Genius , 458 First - Love's Recollections , 427 Apostrophe to Futurity , 459 Dawnings of Genius , . 428 A Poet's Prayer , 459 Scenes and Musings of the Peasant Poet , 428 MRS NORTON , 459 JAMES AND HORACE SMITH , 429 To the ...
... Native Genius , 458 First - Love's Recollections , 427 Apostrophe to Futurity , 459 Dawnings of Genius , . 428 A Poet's Prayer , 459 Scenes and Musings of the Peasant Poet , 428 MRS NORTON , 459 JAMES AND HORACE SMITH , 429 To the ...
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... Native Village , • 607 stances attending the composition of Evelina , ' 538 THEODORE EDWARD HOOK , 607 BARAH HARRIET BURNEY , 539 THOMAS COLLEY GRATTAN , 600 WILLIAM BECKFORD , 539 T. H. LISTER , 609 · Description of the Caliph Vathek ...
... Native Village , • 607 stances attending the composition of Evelina , ' 538 THEODORE EDWARD HOOK , 607 BARAH HARRIET BURNEY , 539 THOMAS COLLEY GRATTAN , 600 WILLIAM BECKFORD , 539 T. H. LISTER , 609 · Description of the Caliph Vathek ...
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... native of Wales , being born at Aberglasslyn , Car- marthenshire , in 1700. His father was a solicitor , and intended his son for the same profession . The latter , however , had a taste for the fine arts , and rambled over his native ...
... native of Wales , being born at Aberglasslyn , Car- marthenshire , in 1700. His father was a solicitor , and intended his son for the same profession . The latter , however , had a taste for the fine arts , and rambled over his native ...
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... native country , and became early distinguished for his poetical talents . In 1745 , struck , we may sup- pose , with the romance of the enterprise , Hamilton joined the standard of Prince Charles , and became the volunteer laureate ...
... native country , and became early distinguished for his poetical talents . In 1745 , struck , we may sup- pose , with the romance of the enterprise , Hamilton joined the standard of Prince Charles , and became the volunteer laureate ...
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... native city . He had only three pupils , one of whom was David Garrick . After an unsuccess- ful career of a year and a - half , Johnson went to London , accompanied by Garrick . He now com- menced author by profession , contributing ...
... native city . He had only three pupils , one of whom was David Garrick . After an unsuccess- ful career of a year and a - half , Johnson went to London , accompanied by Garrick . He now com- menced author by profession , contributing ...
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