The lives of the most eminent English poets; with critical observations on their works. [With] The principal additions and corrections in the 3rd ed, Volume 41781 |
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Page 510
... thefe pieces , that feem to carry their own dates , could have been the fudden effufion of fancy . In the verfes on the prince's efcape , the prediction of his marriage , & c ... Ib . 1.11 . r . could not be properly perufed . P. 353. 1 ...
... thefe pieces , that feem to carry their own dates , could have been the fudden effufion of fancy . In the verfes on the prince's efcape , the prediction of his marriage , & c ... Ib . 1.11 . r . could not be properly perufed . P. 353. 1 ...
Page 523
... Thefe two illuftrious friends had for a while liftened to the blandifhments of infidelity ; and when Weft's book was published , it was bought by fome , who did know his change of opinion , in expectation of new objections against ...
... Thefe two illuftrious friends had for a while liftened to the blandifhments of infidelity ; and when Weft's book was published , it was bought by fome , who did know his change of opinion , in expectation of new objections against ...
Page 524
... thefe lines , speaking of the court- Whence Gay was banish'd in difgrace , Where Pope will never fhow his face , Where Y-- must torture his invention To flatter knaves , or lose his penfion . That Y- means Young is clear from four other ...
... thefe lines , speaking of the court- Whence Gay was banish'd in difgrace , Where Pope will never fhow his face , Where Y-- must torture his invention To flatter knaves , or lose his penfion . That Y- means Young is clear from four other ...
Page 530
... Too common ; fuch as thefe , By the fame Lady I am enabled to fay , in her own words , that Young's unbounded genius appeared to greater advantage advantage in the companion , than even in the author- 530 ADDITIONS IN VOL . IV .
... Too common ; fuch as thefe , By the fame Lady I am enabled to fay , in her own words , that Young's unbounded genius appeared to greater advantage advantage in the companion , than even in the author- 530 ADDITIONS IN VOL . IV .
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