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 509
... never be confirmed . P. 280. I. S. dele the date of his birth is doubtful . P. 281. l . 10. r . to trains of , & c . P. 290. 1. 25. r . which perplexed doctrine , difordered prac- tice , and disturbed , & c . ROCHESTER . P. 303. 1. 17 ...
... never be confirmed . P. 280. I. S. dele the date of his birth is doubtful . P. 281. l . 10. r . to trains of , & c . P. 290. 1. 25. r . which perplexed doctrine , difordered prac- tice , and disturbed , & c . ROCHESTER . P. 303. 1. 17 ...
Page 510
... never been denied , whatever immediate caufe might bring him to the grave . P. WALLER . P. 349. 1. 5. r . Neither of thefe pieces , that feem to carry their own dates , could have been the fudden effufion of fancy . In the verfes on the ...
... never been denied , whatever immediate caufe might bring him to the grave . P. WALLER . P. 349. 1. 5. r . Neither of thefe pieces , that feem to carry their own dates , could have been the fudden effufion of fancy . In the verfes on the ...
Page 516
... , and y great contempt he had for all forts of Vanity and Parade , never appeared more than in his last moments : He had a confcious Satisfaction i ( no ( no doubt ) in acting right , in feeling 516 ! ADDITIONS IN A .
... , and y great contempt he had for all forts of Vanity and Parade , never appeared more than in his last moments : He had a confcious Satisfaction i ( no ( no doubt ) in acting right , in feeling 516 ! ADDITIONS IN A .
Page 517
... never wrote out of Vanity , or thought much of the applaufe of Men , I know an in- ftance where he did his utmost to Conceal his own merit 14 that way ; and if we join to this his natural Love of Eafe , I fancy we must expect little of ...
... never wrote out of Vanity , or thought much of the applaufe of Men , I know an in- ftance where he did his utmost to Conceal his own merit 14 that way ; and if we join to this his natural Love of Eafe , I fancy we must expect little of ...
Page 519
... never com- pleted , but well planned to excite amazement . P. 398. 1. 20. r . was not made of the ardour , & c . P. 404. 1. 20. r . to have preferved the kindness of the great when they wanted him no longer . P. 406. 1. 16. r . the wifh ...
... never com- pleted , but well planned to excite amazement . P. 398. 1. 20. r . was not made of the ardour , & c . P. 404. 1. 20. r . to have preferved the kindness of the great when they wanted him no longer . P. 406. 1. 16. r . the wifh ...
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