Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprizing Biographical Memoirs of William Bowyer, Printer, F.S.A., and Many of His Learned Friends; an Incidental View of the Progress and Advancement of Literature in this Kingdom During the Last Century; and Biographical Anecdotes of a Considerable Number of Eminent Writers and Ingenious Artists; with a Very Copious Index, Volume 1author, 1812 |
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Pagina 7
... , who published two single sermons in 1735 and 1738 ; as in Cook's " Preacher's Assistant " they are supposed to be the same person . 1701 . " Fifteen Sermons preached on several occasions , 1701 . 1700. ] THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY .
... , who published two single sermons in 1735 and 1738 ; as in Cook's " Preacher's Assistant " they are supposed to be the same person . 1701 . " Fifteen Sermons preached on several occasions , 1701 . 1700. ] THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY .
Pagina 8
... person that was not a Christian ; by which , it is supposed , he lost a bishoprick intended for him by Queen Anne . To this Swift thus alludes , in the Poem called The Author upon himself , 1713 : " 66 " York is from Lambeth sent , to ...
... person that was not a Christian ; by which , it is supposed , he lost a bishoprick intended for him by Queen Anne . To this Swift thus alludes , in the Poem called The Author upon himself , 1713 : " 66 " York is from Lambeth sent , to ...
Pagina 20
... person ) settling an equal and fair constitution for every person concerned . Thirdly , for granting several charities out of the same to the poor of every county in England and Wales , without prejudice to the partners . Fourthly , for ...
... person ) settling an equal and fair constitution for every person concerned . Thirdly , for granting several charities out of the same to the poor of every county in England and Wales , without prejudice to the partners . Fourthly , for ...
Pagina 25
... person of great literature , but a mean genius ; who , having attempted several kinds of writing , never gained much reputation in any . Among other treatises he wrote the " English Art of Poetry , " which he had practised himself very ...
... person of great literature , but a mean genius ; who , having attempted several kinds of writing , never gained much reputation in any . Among other treatises he wrote the " English Art of Poetry , " which he had practised himself very ...
Pagina 45
... person to whom these verses served as a begging petition , by asserting the dignity and antiquity of this illustrious Society . They appear to have been written in 1699 . " - Another copy of this Poem is now before me , by the favour of ...
... person to whom these verses served as a begging petition , by asserting the dignity and antiquity of this illustrious Society . They appear to have been written in 1699 . " - Another copy of this Poem is now before me , by the favour of ...
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Pagina 344 - Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. 24 And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.
Pagina 180 - ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE , Of YORK. MARINER: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of AMERICA, near the Mouth of the Great River of OROONOQUE; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself. WITH An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by PYRATES. Written by Himself.
Pagina 22 - An English-Saxon Homily on the Birth-day of St. Gregory, anciently used in the English-Saxon Church, giving an account of the Conversion of the English from Paganism to Christianity; translated into modern English, with Notes, &c. by Elizabeth Elstob, 8vo.
Pagina 57 - The Difference between an absolute and limited Monarchy, as it more particularly regards the English Constitution...
Pagina 78 - It is unpleasant to relate that the bookseller, after all his hopes and all his liberality, was, by a very unjust and illegal action, defrauded of his profit '. An edition of the English Iliad...
Pagina 127 - Anglicantf ; or, an Essay towards deducing a regular Succession of all the principal Dignitaries in each Cathedral, Collegiate Church, or Chapel (now in being), in those Parts of Great Britain called England and Wales, from the first Erection thereof to the present Year 1715 ; containing...
Pagina 385 - Dr. Swift came into the coffee-house, and had a bow' from every body but me, who, I confess, could not but despise him. When I came to the anti-chamber to wait before prayers, Dr.
Pagina 212 - Attick, the Roman, and especially the Jewish, with an Appendix concerning our old English Money and Measures of Content.
Pagina 386 - Davenant to be sent abroad, and took out his pocket-book and wrote down several things as memoranda to do for him. He turned to the fire and took out his gold watch, and telling him the time of day, complained it was very late. A gentleman said he was too fast. 'How can I help it...
Pagina 386 - Then he instructed a young nobleman, that the best poet in England was Mr. Pope, a papist, who had begun a translation of Homer into English verse, for which he must have them all subscribe; for, says he, the author shall not begin to print till I have a thousand guineas for him.