Anecdotes, Observations and Characters, of Books and Men, Collected from the Conversation of Pope and Other Eminent Persons. With Notes and a Life of the Author by Samuel Weller Singer. 2. EdSmith, 1858 - Počet stran: 396 |
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... gave me when I was making him a visiť at Byfleet , in 1754. " When Dr. Johnson was engaged to write the Lives of the Poets , application was made to the Duke of Newcastle , by Sir Lucas Pepys , for the loan of his manuscript , and it ...
... gave me when I was making him a visiť at Byfleet , in 1754. " When Dr. Johnson was engaged to write the Lives of the Poets , application was made to the Duke of Newcastle , by Sir Lucas Pepys , for the loan of his manuscript , and it ...
Strana xv
... . + Mr. Spence gave to his mother a detail of his three tours , and the principal occurrences in them in frequent letters , which are still preserved . At Venice they enjoyed the Carnival ; -and he speaks LIFE OF THE AUTHOR . XV.
... . + Mr. Spence gave to his mother a detail of his three tours , and the principal occurrences in them in frequent letters , which are still preserved . At Venice they enjoyed the Carnival ; -and he speaks LIFE OF THE AUTHOR . XV.
Strana xvi
... gave rise to his magnum opus , the Polymetis ; as Gibbon conceived the design of his History , amid the Ruins of the Capitol . - But he did not begin his collection for it until he came to Florence , his first intention was to have ...
... gave rise to his magnum opus , the Polymetis ; as Gibbon conceived the design of his History , amid the Ruins of the Capitol . - But he did not begin his collection for it until he came to Florence , his first intention was to have ...
Strana xxvi
... gave away considerable sums of money to the distressed poor , placing out many of their children as apprentices , and doing other acts of beneficence . Finkalo , or West Finchale Priory near Durham , was part of Mr. Spence's prebendal ...
... gave away considerable sums of money to the distressed poor , placing out many of their children as apprentices , and doing other acts of beneficence . Finkalo , or West Finchale Priory near Durham , was part of Mr. Spence's prebendal ...
Strana xxix
... gave an accurate and interesting delineation of his character and retreat , in his Tales of the Genii ; Spence is meant by Phesoi Ecneps , the Dervise of the Groves . A panegyrical letter to Mr. Ridley , on the occasion , by Mr. Spence ...
... gave an accurate and interesting delineation of his character and retreat , in his Tales of the Genii ; Spence is meant by Phesoi Ecneps , the Dervise of the Groves . A panegyrical letter to Mr. Ridley , on the occasion , by Mr. Spence ...
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