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... write . You would very much oblige me if you would suggest a few , on which you think me capable of writing and doing justice to them , as likewise what Periodicals they might best suit . I have a high opinion of good taste invariably ...
... write . You would very much oblige me if you would suggest a few , on which you think me capable of writing and doing justice to them , as likewise what Periodicals they might best suit . I have a high opinion of good taste invariably ...
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... writing . I immediately pronounced them modern . There it is , now , ' said he , in his jocular way , we reject your ... write them ; I am surprised that no third hypothesis has ever been taken up , of Chatterton's having been only the ...
... writing . I immediately pronounced them modern . There it is , now , ' said he , in his jocular way , we reject your ... write them ; I am surprised that no third hypothesis has ever been taken up , of Chatterton's having been only the ...
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... write such an Epitaph on such a drake . " As to my own affairs I will tell you with the same frankness with which you ask the question that I am obliged to hurry the sketches ( I am afraid they will be but sketchy sketches ) not by the ...
... write such an Epitaph on such a drake . " As to my own affairs I will tell you with the same frankness with which you ask the question that I am obliged to hurry the sketches ( I am afraid they will be but sketchy sketches ) not by the ...
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... write you a line , to say that the wonderful thing you announced as on its way has never arrived . So that he is afraid of it having gone astray . We sent to 5 , Cheyne Walk , which was the address you put on your note - but neither had ...
... write you a line , to say that the wonderful thing you announced as on its way has never arrived . So that he is afraid of it having gone astray . We sent to 5 , Cheyne Walk , which was the address you put on your note - but neither had ...
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... write Poetry ' ( meaning Metre , as if there were no other Poetry ) is almost universal among young men of genius at present ; and the appetite to read it is ( not without reason , as I compute ) at as low an ebb as it ever was , with ...
... write Poetry ' ( meaning Metre , as if there were no other Poetry ) is almost universal among young men of genius at present ; and the appetite to read it is ( not without reason , as I compute ) at as low an ebb as it ever was , with ...
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Page 42 - After some common discourses had passed between us he called for a manuscript of his ; which being brought he delivered to me, bidding me take it home with me and read it at my leisure ; and when I had so done, return it to him with my judgment thereupon. '' When I came home and had set myself to read it I found it was that excellent poem which he entitled
Page 3 - An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in. Parliament, for the...
Page 137 - Travels in Western India. Embracing a visit to the Sacred Mounts of the Jains, and the most Celebrated Shrines of Hindu Faith between Rajpootana and the Indus, with an account of the Ancient City of Nehrwalla.
Page 42 - This is owing to you, for you put it into my head by the question you put to me at Chalfont, which before I had not thought of.
Page 75 - Exchange," and purports to be the works of Sir William D'Avenant, "consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which he designed for the press, now published out of the author's original copies.
Page 35 - Of Prelatical Episcopacy, and whether it may be deduced from the Apostolical Times, by virtue of those Testimonies which are alleged to that purpose in some late Treatises, one whereof goes under the Name of James Lord Bishop of Armagh.
Page 66 - A / Comedy, / As it was presented by her / Majesties Servants, at the private / House in Drury Lane.
Page 54 - Thomas Campanella an Italian friar and second machiavel. His advice to the King of Spain for attaining the universal monarchy of the world. Particularly concerning England, Scotland and Ireland, how to raise division between King and Parliament, to alter the government from a kingdome to a commonwealth.
Page 43 - CARTHAGE. Carthage and her Remains : being an Account of the Excavations and Researches on the Site of the Phoenician Metropolis in Africa and other adjacent Places. Conducted under the Auspices of Her Majesty's Government.
Page 48 - Life of Mayster Wyllyam Caxton of the Weald of Kent, the first Printer in England. In which is given an Account of the Rise and Progress of the Art of Pryntyng in England, during his Time, till 1493. Lond. 1737, royal Svo. 150 copies printed, with a fictitious portrait of Caxton. The major part of this volume is inserted by Dr. Dibdin in his edition of Ames