The poems and letters of Thomas Gray, with memoirs of his life and writings by W. MasonJ.F. Dove, 1820 |
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... reader of sense and taste 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 ...
... reader of sense and taste 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 ...
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... , Mr. West's genius was reckoned the more brilliant of the two : a judgment which , I conceive , was not well founded ; for though Mr. West's part of that cor- respondence , which I shall speedily give the reader , B 2 ( 7 )
... , Mr. West's genius was reckoned the more brilliant of the two : a judgment which , I conceive , was not well founded ; for though Mr. West's part of that cor- respondence , which I shall speedily give the reader , B 2 ( 7 )
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Thomas Gray. respondence , which I shall speedily give the reader , * will undoubtedly shew that he possest very ... readers as believe it incumbent on every well - bred soul never to appear but in full dress , will think that Dr. Sprat ...
Thomas Gray. respondence , which I shall speedily give the reader , * will undoubtedly shew that he possest very ... readers as believe it incumbent on every well - bred soul never to appear but in full dress , will think that Dr. Sprat ...
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... of course , to study with more care the classic models from which it was derived . If they do this , I shall not be much concerned if graver readers think them unimport- ant , or even trifling . LETTER I. MR . WEST TO MR . GRAY . ( 9 )
... of course , to study with more care the classic models from which it was derived . If they do this , I shall not be much concerned if graver readers think them unimport- ant , or even trifling . LETTER I. MR . WEST TO MR . GRAY . ( 9 )
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... 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 shew how much Mr. Gray had imbibed of Dryden's spirited manner ...
... 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 shew how much Mr. Gray had imbibed of Dryden's spirited manner ...
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