The Poetical WorksW. Calvert, 1806 - 112 páginas |
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... Johnson , he gave so strong a recommendation of Goldsmith's novel , that the author obtained sixty pounds for the copy ; a sum ( as Goldsmith used to say ) which he had been so lit- tle accustomed to receive in a lump , that he felt him ...
... Johnson , he gave so strong a recommendation of Goldsmith's novel , that the author obtained sixty pounds for the copy ; a sum ( as Goldsmith used to say ) which he had been so lit- tle accustomed to receive in a lump , that he felt him ...
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... Johnson , who candidly acknowledged , " that there had not been so fine a poem since the time of Pope . " But such was his diffidence , that he kept the manu- script by him some years ; nor could he be prevailed some compliments I ...
... Johnson , who candidly acknowledged , " that there had not been so fine a poem since the time of Pope . " But such was his diffidence , that he kept the manu- script by him some years ; nor could he be prevailed some compliments I ...
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... Johnson , who furnished him with some ideas for its enlargement . This poem , in consequence of the reception it met with from the public , enhanced his literary cha- racter with the booksellers , and introduced him to the notice of ...
... Johnson , who furnished him with some ideas for its enlargement . This poem , in consequence of the reception it met with from the public , enhanced his literary cha- racter with the booksellers , and introduced him to the notice of ...
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... Johnson , as a token of his friendship for the author , wrote the prologue . The production of this comedy added considerably to his purse , as , from the profits of his three nights , and the sale of the copy , he acquired the sum of ...
... Johnson , as a token of his friendship for the author , wrote the prologue . The production of this comedy added considerably to his purse , as , from the profits of his three nights , and the sale of the copy , he acquired the sum of ...
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... Johnson , a natu- ral stroke in the whole play , but the young fellow's giving the stolen jewels to the mother , supposing her to be the landlady . That Mr. Colman did no justice to this piece , I honestly al- low ; that he told all his ...
... Johnson , a natu- ral stroke in the whole play , but the young fellow's giving the stolen jewels to the mother , supposing her to be the landlady . That Mr. Colman did no justice to this piece , I honestly al- low ; that he told all his ...
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