The Poetical Decameron, Or, Ten Conversations on English Poets and Poetry: Particularly of the Reigns of Elizabeth and James I.A. Constable & Company, 1820 - English poetry |
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... Morton were very intimate friends ; they had been " fellow collegers , " and since the marriage of Bourne they had been in the habit of meeting frequently : within the last year or two , however , Elliot had been much abroad , and Morton ...
... Morton were very intimate friends ; they had been " fellow collegers , " and since the marriage of Bourne they had been in the habit of meeting frequently : within the last year or two , however , Elliot had been much abroad , and Morton ...
Page xiii
... Morton was much the most likely , from his sanguine disposition , to be afflicted with this harmless species of ... Morton's longest visits to London , the three friends had appointed a place of rendezvous , for it was agreed that they ...
... Morton was much the most likely , from his sanguine disposition , to be afflicted with this harmless species of ... Morton's longest visits to London , the three friends had appointed a place of rendezvous , for it was agreed that they ...
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... Morton ) to consume them yourself ; but if you disturb the trim of the boat in your vehemence , ' you are likely soon to have your fire most effectually quenched . Of course ( continued Elliot , without taking any notice of this ...
... Morton ) to consume them yourself ; but if you disturb the trim of the boat in your vehemence , ' you are likely soon to have your fire most effectually quenched . Of course ( continued Elliot , without taking any notice of this ...
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... Morton ) : if you know only a little , I can know nothing at all ; my vanity would not willingly allow me to arrive at that conclusion . Credonsi molti molto sapendo , che altri non sappia nulla ( said Elliot , addressing himself to Morton ) ...
... Morton ) : if you know only a little , I can know nothing at all ; my vanity would not willingly allow me to arrive at that conclusion . Credonsi molti molto sapendo , che altri non sappia nulla ( said Elliot , addressing himself to Morton ) ...
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... MORTON . Very true - I think I have seen some notice or other of this production by Fitzgeffrey . BOURNE . He was often applauded by contemporary writers ; but what you refer to is probably in the British Bibliographer . The article is ...
... MORTON . Very true - I think I have seen some notice or other of this production by Fitzgeffrey . BOURNE . He was often applauded by contemporary writers ; but what you refer to is probably in the British Bibliographer . The article is ...
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