The Best in Their KindRichards Press, 1949 - 456 pages |
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Page 166
... appeared another satirical poem , " The Vanity of Human Wishes " . " London " brought him ten guineas and this second poem fifteen guineas . Garrick put on Irene at Drury Lane , but it ran for nine nights only . In 1750 appeared the ...
... appeared another satirical poem , " The Vanity of Human Wishes " . " London " brought him ten guineas and this second poem fifteen guineas . Garrick put on Irene at Drury Lane , but it ran for nine nights only . In 1750 appeared the ...
Page 222
... appeared , and went into three editions immediately . The second and third volumes appeared in 1781 and Gibbon then went to live in Lausanne for four years . The last three volumes were published in 1788 and he died six years later in ...
... appeared , and went into three editions immediately . The second and third volumes appeared in 1781 and Gibbon then went to live in Lausanne for four years . The last three volumes were published in 1788 and he died six years later in ...
Page 375
... appeared to be urging him on to attempt something . I observed that she had a clasped knife in her hand . The fellow remained standing for some time as if hesitating what to do , at last he looked at his hand , and , shaking his head ...
... appeared to be urging him on to attempt something . I observed that she had a clasped knife in her hand . The fellow remained standing for some time as if hesitating what to do , at last he looked at his hand , and , shaking his head ...
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SIR THOMAS MALORY 1413?1470 | 18 |
EDMUND SPENSER 15521599 | 24 |
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE 15641593 | 38 |
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