The Poems and Letters of Thomas GrayR. Priestley, 1820 - 537 pages |
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Page 11
... called ingratitude , and I am obliged to your goodness for softening so harsh an appel- lation . When we meet it will , however , be my greatest of pleasures to know what you do , what you read , and how you spend your time , & c . & c ...
... called ingratitude , and I am obliged to your goodness for softening so harsh an appel- lation . When we meet it will , however , be my greatest of pleasures to know what you do , what you read , and how you spend your time , & c . & c ...
Page 27
... , at the same time that he blamed his ill taste for mixing them so injudiciously with farce , in order to pro- duce that monstrous species of composition called Tragi - comedy , but is as agreeable as an old man can be ( 27 )
... , at the same time that he blamed his ill taste for mixing them so injudiciously with farce , in order to pro- duce that monstrous species of composition called Tragi - comedy , but is as agreeable as an old man can be ( 27 )
Page 39
... called Tripos ) on the theme of Luna est habitabilis . " The poem , I believe , is to be found in the Musæ Etonenses . I would further observe , on this occa- sion , that though Mr. Gray had lately read and translated Statius , yet when ...
... called Tripos ) on the theme of Luna est habitabilis . " The poem , I believe , is to be found in the Musæ Etonenses . I would further observe , on this occa- sion , that though Mr. Gray had lately read and translated Statius , yet when ...
Page 48
... called the Ballet de la Paix , has its first act built upon the story of Ni- Homer having said he was the handsomest man of his time , the poet , imagining such a one could not want a mistress , has given him one . These two come in and ...
... called the Ballet de la Paix , has its first act built upon the story of Ni- Homer having said he was the handsomest man of his time , the poet , imagining such a one could not want a mistress , has given him one . These two come in and ...
Page 51
... called a front , for the rest is only great wings . The hue of all this mass is black , dirty red , and yellow ; the first proceeding from stone changed by age ; the second , from a mixture of brick ; and the last , from a profusion of ...
... called a front , for the rest is only great wings . The hue of all this mass is black , dirty red , and yellow ; the first proceeding from stone changed by age ; the second , from a mixture of brick ; and the last , from a profusion of ...
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