Poems and Letters of Thomas Gray: With Memoirs of His Life and Writings |
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Page 12
... sure have the vanity to wish somebody had a regard for them , so I need not wonder at my own , in being pleased that you care about me . You need not doubt , therefore , of hav- ing a first row in the front box of my little heart , and ...
... sure have the vanity to wish somebody had a regard for them , so I need not wonder at my own , in being pleased that you care about me . You need not doubt , therefore , of hav- ing a first row in the front box of my little heart , and ...
Page 18
... sure you , has her owls that match yours , and the prophecy has certainly a squint that way . Well , you are leaving this dismal land of bondage , and which way are you turning your face ? Your friends , indeed , may be happy in you ...
... sure you , has her owls that match yours , and the prophecy has certainly a squint that way . Well , you are leaving this dismal land of bondage , and which way are you turning your face ? Your friends , indeed , may be happy in you ...
Page 28
... sure you , has been propagated in these countries * At this time with his father at Houghton . Mr. Gray writes from the same place he did before , from his uncle's house in Buckinghamshire . by a convert of * * , who has brought ( 28 )
... sure you , has been propagated in these countries * At this time with his father at Houghton . Mr. Gray writes from the same place he did before , from his uncle's house in Buckinghamshire . by a convert of * * , who has brought ( 28 )
Page 37
... sure to acquaint you with : the most wonderful is , that it now rains exceedingly ; this has refreshed the prospect , as the way for the most part lies between green fields on either * Mr. Walpole was just named to that post , which he ...
... sure to acquaint you with : the most wonderful is , that it now rains exceedingly ; this has refreshed the prospect , as the way for the most part lies between green fields on either * Mr. Walpole was just named to that post , which he ...
Page 49
... sure delightful . Mademoiselle Gaussin ( Mr. Vol- taire's Zara ) has with a charming ( though little ) person the most pathetic tone of voice , the finest expression in her face , and most proper action imaginable . There is also a ...
... sure delightful . Mademoiselle Gaussin ( Mr. Vol- taire's Zara ) has with a charming ( though little ) person the most pathetic tone of voice , the finest expression in her face , and most proper action imaginable . There is also a ...
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