Poems and Letters of Thomas Gray: With Memoirs of His Life and Writings |
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Page 107
... seen * an Epistle to Mr. Ashton , that seems to me full of spirit and thought , and a good deal of poetic fire . I would know your opinion . Now I talk of verses , Mr. Walpole and I have frequent- ly wondered you should never mention a ...
... seen * an Epistle to Mr. Ashton , that seems to me full of spirit and thought , and a good deal of poetic fire . I would know your opinion . Now I talk of verses , Mr. Walpole and I have frequent- ly wondered you should never mention a ...
Page 108
... last pope but one . His name is Lambertini , a noble Bolognese , and archbishop of that city . When I was first there , I remember to have seen him two or three times ; he is a short fat man , about sixty - five years of age ( 108 )
... last pope but one . His name is Lambertini , a noble Bolognese , and archbishop of that city . When I was first there , I remember to have seen him two or three times ; he is a short fat man , about sixty - five years of age ( 108 )
Page 117
... seen it ; the one was , by good - luck , a saint ; the other was struck blind for his presumption . Ever since she has been covered with seven veils ; nevertheless , those who ap- proach her tabernacle cast their eyes down , for fear ...
... seen it ; the one was , by good - luck , a saint ; the other was struck blind for his presumption . Ever since she has been covered with seven veils ; nevertheless , those who ap- proach her tabernacle cast their eyes down , for fear ...
Page 124
... seen , lost the friend- ship of Mr. Walpole abroad . He had also lost * They kept a kind of India warehouse on Cornhill under the joint names of Gray and Antrobus . + Mr. Rogers had in the earlier part of his life followed the ...
... seen , lost the friend- ship of Mr. Walpole abroad . He had also lost * They kept a kind of India warehouse on Cornhill under the joint names of Gray and Antrobus . + Mr. Rogers had in the earlier part of his life followed the ...
Page 131
... seen Poppaa , is much enraged ; but not knowing that this interview was obtained through the treachery of Anicetus , is readily persuaded by him to see Agrippina in secret , and acquaint her with his fears that her son Nero would marry ...
... seen Poppaa , is much enraged ; but not knowing that this interview was obtained through the treachery of Anicetus , is readily persuaded by him to see Agrippina in secret , and acquaint her with his fears that her son Nero would marry ...
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