The Poems and Letters of Thomas GrayR. Priestley, 1820 - 537 pages |
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... writing to him , & c . 7. From Mr. WEST . A poetical epistle addressed to his Cambridge friends , taken in part from Tibullus and a prose letter of Mr. Pope . 21 8. To Mr. WEST . Thanks him for his poetical epistle . Complains of low ...
... writing to him , & c . 7. From Mr. WEST . A poetical epistle addressed to his Cambridge friends , taken in part from Tibullus and a prose letter of Mr. Pope . 21 8. To Mr. WEST . Thanks him for his poetical epistle . Complains of low ...
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... write his Long Story . That poem inserted , with notes by the Editor , and prefaced with his idea of Mr. Gray's peculiar vein of humour 205 • 207 14. To Dr. WHARTON . On the ill reception which the foregoing poem b LETTER met with in ...
... write his Long Story . That poem inserted , with notes by the Editor , and prefaced with his idea of Mr. Gray's peculiar vein of humour 205 • 207 14. To Dr. WHARTON . On the ill reception which the foregoing poem b LETTER met with in ...
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... writing an epitaph 33. To Mr. PALGRAVE . · · 260 · · · · 265 • · 267 Desiring him to communicate the remarks he ... write to a gentleman abroad relating to Count Algarotti , and recommending the Erse Poems · 296 46. Count ALGAROTTI ...
... writing an epitaph 33. To Mr. PALGRAVE . · · 260 · · · · 265 • · 267 Desiring him to communicate the remarks he ... write to a gentleman abroad relating to Count Algarotti , and recommending the Erse Poems · 296 46. Count ALGAROTTI ...
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... write . But I am far from mentioning this by way of previous apology , as is the trite custom of biographers . The ... writer take care to dwell princi- pally on such topics as characterize the man , and distinguish that peculiar part ...
... write . But I am far from mentioning this by way of previous apology , as is the trite custom of biographers . The ... writer take care to dwell princi- pally on such topics as characterize the man , and distinguish that peculiar part ...
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... writing in which he peculiarly excelled , as in these he always exprest the native tenderness and innocent gaiety of ... writer , he lately employed himself in separating , His pleasing moral from his pointed wit . arranging these papers ...
... writing in which he peculiarly excelled , as in these he always exprest the native tenderness and innocent gaiety of ... writer , he lately employed himself in separating , His pleasing moral from his pointed wit . arranging these papers ...
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