The Poems and Letters of Thomas GrayR. Priestley, 1820 - 537 pages |
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Page i
... Verses on the marriage of the Prince of Wales Preface of the Editor to the subsequent letter 11 · 13 • 15 4. To Mr. WEST . On the little encouragement which he finds given to classical learning at Cambridge . His aversion to ...
... Verses on the marriage of the Prince of Wales Preface of the Editor to the subsequent letter 11 · 13 • 15 4. To Mr. WEST . On the little encouragement which he finds given to classical learning at Cambridge . His aversion to ...
Page iii
... verses occasioned by the sight of the plains where the battle of Trebia was fought • · · · 16. From Mr. WEST . Latin Elegy , expressing his wishes to see Italy and Greece · · 69 79 • 80 17. To his MOTHER . Death of the Pope . Intended ...
... verses occasioned by the sight of the plains where the battle of Trebia was fought • · · · 16. From Mr. WEST . Latin Elegy , expressing his wishes to see Italy and Greece · · 69 79 • 80 17. To his MOTHER . Death of the Pope . Intended ...
Page iv
... verses . On Joseph Andrews . De- fence of old words in tragedy • • . 140 5. From Mr. WEST . Answer to the former , on the subject of antiquated expressions · 144 6. To Mr. WEST . Has laid aside his tragedy . Difficulty of translating ...
... verses . On Joseph Andrews . De- fence of old words in tragedy • • . 140 5. From Mr. WEST . Answer to the former , on the subject of antiquated expressions · 144 6. To Mr. WEST . Has laid aside his tragedy . Difficulty of translating ...
Page 12
... verse , it is a curiosity not to be entirely withheld from the reader ; therefore , although it is not my intention to fill these Memoirs with much either of his or his correspondent's productions in this way , yet as a few lines will ...
... verse , it is a curiosity not to be entirely withheld from the reader ; therefore , although it is not my intention to fill these Memoirs with much either of his or his correspondent's productions in this way , yet as a few lines will ...
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... verses on the Prince of Wales's marriage . I have not thought it necessary to insert these hexameters , as adula- tory verses of this kind , however well written , deserve not to be transmitted to posterity ; and , indeed , are usually ...
... verses on the Prince of Wales's marriage . I have not thought it necessary to insert these hexameters , as adula- tory verses of this kind , however well written , deserve not to be transmitted to posterity ; and , indeed , are usually ...
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