The Works of the Rev. George Crabbe, Volume 2J. Murray, 1823 - English poetry |
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Page xv
... appear as originating in neglect : Now , readers are , I believe , disposed to treat with more than common severity ... appears to be poor PREFACE . XV.
... appear as originating in neglect : Now , readers are , I believe , disposed to treat with more than common severity ... appears to be poor PREFACE . XV.
Page xvi
George Crabbe. if a work fails , it appears to be poor satisfaction when it is observed , that if the author had taken ... appear in the cha- racter of a residing burgess in a large sea - port ; and when , with this point , was considered ...
George Crabbe. if a work fails , it appears to be poor satisfaction when it is observed , that if the author had taken ... appear in the cha- racter of a residing burgess in a large sea - port ; and when , with this point , was considered ...
Page xviii
... appear vain , and more than an author ought to promise ; but let it be considered that the character assumed is that of a friend , who gives an account of objects , persons , and events to his correspondent , and who was therefore at ...
... appear vain , and more than an author ought to promise ; but let it be considered that the character assumed is that of a friend , who gives an account of objects , persons , and events to his correspondent , and who was therefore at ...
Page xxv
... fact ; although it may appear to many almost incre- dible , that , in this country , and but few years since , a close and successful man should be a stranger to the method of increasing money by the loan of it PREFACE . XXV.
... fact ; although it may appear to many almost incre- dible , that , in this country , and but few years since , a close and successful man should be a stranger to the method of increasing money by the loan of it PREFACE . XXV.
Page xxix
... but then it is most uncertain whether he would ever appear , and he has been so many years prepared for the public whenever opportunity might offer , that I have at length given him place , and though with his PREFACE . xxix.
... but then it is most uncertain whether he would ever appear , and he has been so many years prepared for the public whenever opportunity might offer , that I have at length given him place , and though with his PREFACE . xxix.
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