The Poems and Letters of Thomas GrayR. Priestley, 1820 - 537 pages |
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... shew that he was a virtuous , a friendly , and an amiable man , than either ; yet this solicitude be- comes unnecessary from the very papers which he has bequeathed me , and which I here arrange for the purpose : since in these the ...
... shew that he was a virtuous , a friendly , and an amiable man , than either ; yet this solicitude be- comes unnecessary from the very papers which he has bequeathed me , and which I here arrange for the purpose : since in these the ...
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... shew that he possest very extraordinary talents , yet , on Mr. Gray's side , there seems superadded to these , such a manly precision of taste , and maturity of judg- ment , as would induce one to believe Mr. Wal- pole's phrase not very ...
... shew that he possest very extraordinary talents , yet , on Mr. Gray's side , there seems superadded to these , such a manly precision of taste , and maturity of judg- ment , as would induce one to believe Mr. Wal- pole's phrase not very ...
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... shew you how I mispend my days . Third in the labours of the Disc came on , With sturdy step and slow , Hippomedon ; Artful and strong he pois'd the well - known weight , By Phlegyas warn'd , and fir'd by Mnestheus ' fate , - That to ...
... shew you how I mispend my days . Third in the labours of the Disc came on , With sturdy step and slow , Hippomedon ; Artful and strong he pois'd the well - known weight , By Phlegyas warn'd , and fir'd by Mnestheus ' fate , - That to ...
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... shew them how sincere I was when sick : I hope my sending it to them now may con- vince them I am no less sincere , though perhaps more simple , when well . AD AMICOS . * Yes , happy youths , on Camus ' sedgy side You feel each joy that ...
... shew them how sincere I was when sick : I hope my sending it to them now may con- vince them I am no less sincere , though perhaps more simple , when well . AD AMICOS . * Yes , happy youths , on Camus ' sedgy side You feel each joy that ...
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... shew us the way to Westminster - hall . Nor must I for- get thanking you for your little Alcaic fragment . The optic Naiads are infinitely obliged to you . I was last week at Richmond Lodge , with Mr. Walpole , for two days , and dined ...
... shew us the way to Westminster - hall . Nor must I for- get thanking you for your little Alcaic fragment . The optic Naiads are infinitely obliged to you . I was last week at Richmond Lodge , with Mr. Walpole , for two days , and dined ...
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