The poems and letters of Thomas Gray, with memoirs of his life and writings by W. MasonJ.F. Dove, 1820 |
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... thing which the cautious and courtly Dr. Sprat ( were he now alive ) would highly censure . He had , it seems , a large collection of his friend Mr. Cowley's letters , " a way of writing in which he peculiarly excelled , as in these he ...
... thing which the cautious and courtly Dr. Sprat ( were he now alive ) would highly censure . He had , it seems , a large collection of his friend Mr. Cowley's letters , " a way of writing in which he peculiarly excelled , as in these he ...
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... thing that can apologize for his having done it . most enchanting thing in the world , ac dulce otium ( 14 )
... thing that can apologize for his having done it . most enchanting thing in the world , ac dulce otium ( 14 )
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... ( things in me not imaginary , as you sur- mise , but too real , alas ! and I fear constitutional ) have tuned my heart to elegies of woe ; " and this likewise is the reason why I am the most ir- regular thing alive at college ; for you ...
... ( things in me not imaginary , as you sur- mise , but too real , alas ! and I fear constitutional ) have tuned my heart to elegies of woe ; " and this likewise is the reason why I am the most ir- regular thing alive at college ; for you ...
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... thing of an elegy , pray criticise it unmercifully , for I send it with that intent . Indeed , your late translation of Statius might have deterred me , but I know you are not more able to excel others , than you are apt to forgive the ...
... thing of an elegy , pray criticise it unmercifully , for I send it with that intent . Indeed , your late translation of Statius might have deterred me , but I know you are not more able to excel others , than you are apt to forgive the ...
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... thing that could be the occasion of so much pleasure to me . Low spirits are my true and faithful companions ; they get up with me , go to bed with me , make journeys and re- turns as I do ; nay , and pay visits , and will even affect ...
... thing that could be the occasion of so much pleasure to me . Low spirits are my true and faithful companions ; they get up with me , go to bed with me , make journeys and re- turns as I do ; nay , and pay visits , and will even affect ...
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