The Poems and Letters of Thomas GrayR. Priestley, 1820 - 537 pages |
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Page vi
... coming to town 24. To Mr. MASON . Of his reviewers . Offers to send him Druidical anecdotes for his projected drama of Caractacus 235 237 239 • 240 25. To Mr. MASON . On hearing Parry play on the Welch harp , and finishing his Ode after ...
... coming to town 24. To Mr. MASON . Of his reviewers . Offers to send him Druidical anecdotes for his projected drama of Caractacus 235 237 239 • 240 25. To Mr. MASON . On hearing Parry play on the Welch harp , and finishing his Ode after ...
Page ix
... coming to Old Park . And of his ill state lt · · 393 Conclusion , with the particulars of Mr. Gray's death . His character by another hand , and some annotations on it by the Editor • 394 APPENDIX . LETTERS TO MR . WALPOLE . 1. The ...
... coming to Old Park . And of his ill state lt · · 393 Conclusion , with the particulars of Mr. Gray's death . His character by another hand , and some annotations on it by the Editor • 394 APPENDIX . LETTERS TO MR . WALPOLE . 1. The ...
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... coming upon you . We are both at present , I imagine , in no very agreeable situation ; for my part I am under the misfortune of having nothing to do , but it is a misfortune which , thank my stars , I can pretty well bear . You are in ...
... coming upon you . We are both at present , I imagine , in no very agreeable situation ; for my part I am under the misfortune of having nothing to do , but it is a misfortune which , thank my stars , I can pretty well bear . You are in ...
Page 38
... coming away all so fast , and leaving behind me , without the least remorse , all the beauties of Sturbridge Fair . Its white bears may roar , its apes may wring their hands , and cro- codiles cry their eyes out , all's one for that ; I ...
... coming away all so fast , and leaving behind me , without the least remorse , all the beauties of Sturbridge Fair . Its white bears may roar , its apes may wring their hands , and cro- codiles cry their eyes out , all's one for that ; I ...
Page 46
... clear and settle a little , you may stay long enough for a letter . Six days have we been coming hither , which other people do in two ; they have not been disagreeable ones ; through a fine , open country , admirable roads , and ( 46 )
... clear and settle a little , you may stay long enough for a letter . Six days have we been coming hither , which other people do in two ; they have not been disagreeable ones ; through a fine , open country , admirable roads , and ( 46 )
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