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... Roscoe , in Poems and Essays ; Gray and his School , by Leslie Stephen , in Hours in a Library ; Gray , by James Russell Lowell in Latest Literary Essays and Addresses ; Gray and INTRODUCTION XV Biography and Criticism.
... Roscoe , in Poems and Essays ; Gray and his School , by Leslie Stephen , in Hours in a Library ; Gray , by James Russell Lowell in Latest Literary Essays and Addresses ; Gray and INTRODUCTION XV Biography and Criticism.
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... school at Market Street , a village a few miles from his home . He remained there for two years , when an infection of the eyes compelled him to give up his studies for a time . In 1741 he reëntered school , this time at Westminster ...
... school at Market Street , a village a few miles from his home . He remained there for two years , when an infection of the eyes compelled him to give up his studies for a time . In 1741 he reëntered school , this time at Westminster ...
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... school was doomed . Later In 1786 Lady Hesketh , a cousin , took Lady Austen's place in the poet's life . Through her in- fluence he translated Homer ( published in 1791 ) , one of his most noteworthy achievements . she took him and Mrs ...
... school was doomed . Later In 1786 Lady Hesketh , a cousin , took Lady Austen's place in the poet's life . Through her in- fluence he translated Homer ( published in 1791 ) , one of his most noteworthy achievements . she took him and Mrs ...
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... school , more sedate than the rest , Had once his integrity put to the test ; His comrades had plotted an orchard to rob , And asked him to go and assist in the job . 20 He was shocked , sir , like you , and answered - " Oh no ! 25 What ...
... school , more sedate than the rest , Had once his integrity put to the test ; His comrades had plotted an orchard to rob , And asked him to go and assist in the job . 20 He was shocked , sir , like you , and answered - " Oh no ! 25 What ...
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... , Robin , day by day , Drew me to school along the public way , Delighted with my bauble coach , and wrapped 50 In scarlet mantle warm , and velvet cap , ' Tis now become a history little known , That 98 COWPER'S POEMS.
... , Robin , day by day , Drew me to school along the public way , Delighted with my bauble coach , and wrapped 50 In scarlet mantle warm , and velvet cap , ' Tis now become a history little known , That 98 COWPER'S POEMS.
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