The Poems of Mr. Gray, to which are Added Memoirs of His Life and WritingsA. Ward, 1778 - 564 pages |
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Page 24
... defcription of it in verse , perhaps not worth your perusal ; but it is very short , and befides has this remarkable in it , that it was the production of four o'clock in the morning , while I lay my bed toffing and coughing , and all ...
... defcription of it in verse , perhaps not worth your perusal ; but it is very short , and befides has this remarkable in it , that it was the production of four o'clock in the morning , while I lay my bed toffing and coughing , and all ...
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... . * * * Immediately NOT E. * There is fo much of nature in the fentiment , as well as poetry in the defcription of this triumphal entry of young Maffiniffa , 1 Immediately after writing the preceding Letter , Mr. Gray [ 48 ]
... . * * * Immediately NOT E. * There is fo much of nature in the fentiment , as well as poetry in the defcription of this triumphal entry of young Maffiniffa , 1 Immediately after writing the preceding Letter , Mr. Gray [ 48 ]
Page 114
... defcription of the effect which the refor- mation had on our national manners : When Love could teach a monarch to be wife , And Gofpel - light first dawn'd from BULLEN's Eyes . Thus , quently fometimes obfcure ) ; it is the gravity of ...
... defcription of the effect which the refor- mation had on our national manners : When Love could teach a monarch to be wife , And Gofpel - light first dawn'd from BULLEN's Eyes . Thus , quently fometimes obfcure ) ; it is the gravity of ...
Page 134
... defcription of the spell , I know , has appeared to many per- fons abfolutely unintelligible ; yet if the reader adverts to that peculiar idea which runs through the whole , I imagine the obfcurity complained of will be removed . An ...
... defcription of the spell , I know , has appeared to many per- fons abfolutely unintelligible ; yet if the reader adverts to that peculiar idea which runs through the whole , I imagine the obfcurity complained of will be removed . An ...
Page 137
... defcription is here excellent , and I fhould think would please universally . * Groom of the Chamber . G. 1 The Steward . G. m A famous Highwayman hanged the week before . G.- This ftanza is of the fort where wit rather than fancy pre ...
... defcription is here excellent , and I fhould think would please universally . * Groom of the Chamber . G. 1 The Steward . G. m A famous Highwayman hanged the week before . G.- This ftanza is of the fort where wit rather than fancy pre ...
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