The poems and letters of Thomas Gray, with memoirs of his life and writings by W. MasonJ.F. Dove, 1820 |
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Page iii
... person , with an odd speech which he made to the cardinals in the Conclave . 27. To Mr. WEST . Description , in Latin hexameters , of the sudden rising of Monte Nuovo near Puzzoli , and of the destruction which at- tended it . · · 28 ...
... person , with an odd speech which he made to the cardinals in the Conclave . 27. To Mr. WEST . Description , in Latin hexameters , of the sudden rising of Monte Nuovo near Puzzoli , and of the destruction which at- tended it . · · 28 ...
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... persons till the year 1768 , when he is appointed Professor of Mo- dern History LETTER 1. To Dr. WHARTON . On taking his degree of Bachelor of Civil Law Fragment of an Hymn to Ignorance Page · 169 • 172 . 175 2. To Dr. WHARTON ...
... persons till the year 1768 , when he is appointed Professor of Mo- dern History LETTER 1. To Dr. WHARTON . On taking his degree of Bachelor of Civil Law Fragment of an Hymn to Ignorance Page · 169 • 172 . 175 2. To Dr. WHARTON ...
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... I shall be just where I was : I may , better than most people , say my life is but a span , were I not afraid lest you should not believe that a person so short - lived could write even so long a letter as this ; ( 11 )
... I shall be just where I was : I may , better than most people , say my life is but a span , were I not afraid lest you should not believe that a person so short - lived could write even so long a letter as this ; ( 11 )
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... person , who feels himself a poet , ought to be above prostituting his powers on such occasions , and extreme youth ( as was the case with Mr. Gray ) is the only thing that can apologize for his having done it . most enchanting thing in ...
... person , who feels himself a poet , ought to be above prostituting his powers on such occasions , and extreme youth ( as was the case with Mr. Gray ) is the only thing that can apologize for his having done it . most enchanting thing in ...
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... persons have said : for your reputation , we keep to ourselves your not hunting nor drinking hogan , either of which here would be sufficient to lay your honour in the dust . To- morrow se'nnight I hope to be in town , and not long ...
... persons have said : for your reputation , we keep to ourselves your not hunting nor drinking hogan , either of which here would be sufficient to lay your honour in the dust . To- morrow se'nnight I hope to be in town , and not long ...
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