The poems and letters of Thomas Gray, with memoirs of his life and writings by W. MasonJ.F. Dove, 1820 |
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... never expects to find in the memoirs of a philosopher , or poet , the same species of entertainment , or information , which he would receive from those of a statesman or general : he expects , however , to be either in- formed or ...
... never expects to find in the memoirs of a philosopher , or poet , the same species of entertainment , or information , which he would receive from those of a statesman or general : he expects , however , to be either in- formed or ...
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... never was a boy . " In April , 1738 , Mr. West left Christ Church for the Inner Temple , and Mr. Gray removed from Peterhouse to town the latter end of that year ; intending also to apply himself to the study of the Law in the same ...
... never was a boy . " In April , 1738 , Mr. West left Christ Church for the Inner Temple , and Mr. Gray removed from Peterhouse to town the latter end of that year ; intending also to apply himself to the study of the Law in the same ...
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... never knew before that the golden fangs on hammercloths were so old a fashion . Your Hymenêal * I was told was the best in the Cam- bridge Collection before I saw it , and , indeed , it is no great compliment to tell you I thought it so ...
... never knew before that the golden fangs on hammercloths were so old a fashion . Your Hymenêal * I was told was the best in the Cam- bridge Collection before I saw it , and , indeed , it is no great compliment to tell you I thought it so ...
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... never weary me with the repeti- tion of any thing that makes me sensible of your kindness ; since that has been the only idea of any social happiness that I have almost ever received , and which ( begging your pardon for thinking so ...
... never weary me with the repeti- tion of any thing that makes me sensible of your kindness ; since that has been the only idea of any social happiness that I have almost ever received , and which ( begging your pardon for thinking so ...
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... never had any esteem for , are likely to enjoy this world after me . " Vide ibid . ‡ “ The morning after my exit the sun will rise as bright as ever , the flowers smell as sweet , the plants spring as green : " so far Mr. West copies ...
... never had any esteem for , are likely to enjoy this world after me . " Vide ibid . ‡ “ The morning after my exit the sun will rise as bright as ever , the flowers smell as sweet , the plants spring as green : " so far Mr. West copies ...
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