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... stanzas which Mr. Gray wrote to Mr. Bentley on that occasion Epitaph on Mr. Gray's aunt and mother in the church - yard of Stoke- Pogis 222 · 224 · 225 • 226 18. To Mr. MASON . On the death of his father 19. To Dr. WHARTON . On ...
... stanzas which Mr. Gray wrote to Mr. Bentley on that occasion Epitaph on Mr. Gray's aunt and mother in the church - yard of Stoke- Pogis 222 · 224 · 225 • 226 18. To Mr. MASON . On the death of his father 19. To Dr. WHARTON . On ...
Page 150
... genteel as her- self . You bid me find fault ; I am afraid I cannot ; however I will try . The first stanza ( if what you say to me in it did not make me think it the best ) I should call the worst of the five ( except ( 150 )
... genteel as her- self . You bid me find fault ; I am afraid I cannot ; however I will try . The first stanza ( if what you say to me in it did not make me think it the best ) I should call the worst of the five ( except ( 150 )
Page 151
... stanza is full as good as the second and third ; the last line bold , but I think not too bold . Now , as to myself and my translation , pray do not call names . I never saw Broukhusius in my life . It is Scaliger who attempted to range ...
... stanza is full as good as the second and third ; the last line bold , but I think not too bold . Now , as to myself and my translation , pray do not call names . I never saw Broukhusius in my life . It is Scaliger who attempted to range ...
Page 189
... stanzas in it . Mr. Mason is my acquaintance ; I liked that ode * much , but have found no one else that did . He has much fancy , little judgment , and a good deal of modesty : I take him for a good and well meaning creature ; but then ...
... stanzas in it . Mr. Mason is my acquaintance ; I liked that ode * much , but have found no one else that did . He has much fancy , little judgment , and a good deal of modesty : I take him for a good and well meaning creature ; but then ...
Page 211
... stanzas delineate the fantastic manners of her time with equal truth and humour . The house formerly belonged to the Earls of Huntingdon and the family of Hatton . b Sir Christopher ... stanza . F The first came cap - a - pee from ( 211 )
... stanzas delineate the fantastic manners of her time with equal truth and humour . The house formerly belonged to the Earls of Huntingdon and the family of Hatton . b Sir Christopher ... stanza . F The first came cap - a - pee from ( 211 )
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