The poems and letters of Thomas Gray, with memoirs of his life and writings by W. MasonJ.F. Dove, 1820 |
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... spirits . Lady Walpole's death , and his concern for Mr. H. Walpole . • • 9. To Mr. WALPOLE . How he spends his own time in the country . Meets with Mr. Southern , the dramatic poet 25 25 26 26 10. To Mr. WALPOLE . Supposed manner in ...
... spirits . Lady Walpole's death , and his concern for Mr. H. Walpole . • • 9. To Mr. WALPOLE . How he spends his own time in the country . Meets with Mr. Southern , the dramatic poet 25 25 26 26 10. To Mr. WALPOLE . Supposed manner in ...
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... . The inhabitants of Tuscany dissatisfied with the government · • 30. To Mr. WEST . The time of his departure from Florence determined . 108 110 114 116 Alteration in his temper and spirits . Difference between an ( i )
... . The inhabitants of Tuscany dissatisfied with the government · • 30. To Mr. WEST . The time of his departure from Florence determined . 108 110 114 116 Alteration in his temper and spirits . Difference between an ( i )
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... spirits not as yet improved by country air . Has begun to read Tacitus , but does not relish him 2. To Mr. WEST . Earnest hopes for his friend's better health , as the warm weather comes on . Defence of Tacitus , and his character . Of ...
... spirits not as yet improved by country air . Has begun to read Tacitus , but does not relish him 2. To Mr. WEST . Earnest hopes for his friend's better health , as the warm weather comes on . Defence of Tacitus , and his character . Of ...
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... spirit was then on the decline , it was not extinguished till after the year 1745. But we see ( as was natural enough in a young man ) he laid the blame rather on the mode of education than the mode of the times ; and to this error ...
... spirit was then on the decline , it was not extinguished till after the year 1745. But we see ( as was natural enough in a young man ) he laid the blame rather on the mode of education than the mode of the times ; and to this error ...
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... spirit of obstinacy ( I think ) love them the better for it ; and , indeed , what can I do else ? Must I plunge into metaphysics ? Alas ! I cannot see in the dark ; nature has not furnished me with the optics of a cat . Must I pore upon ...
... spirit of obstinacy ( I think ) love them the better for it ; and , indeed , what can I do else ? Must I plunge into metaphysics ? Alas ! I cannot see in the dark ; nature has not furnished me with the optics of a cat . Must I pore upon ...
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