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Two years afterwards , his father , being made one of the barons of the
exchequer in England , brought him away from his native country , and educated
him in London . In 1631 he was sent to Oxford , where he was considered “ as a
dreaming ...
Two years afterwards , his father , being made one of the barons of the
exchequer in England , brought him away from his native country , and educated
him in London . In 1631 he was sent to Oxford , where he was considered “ as a
dreaming ...
Pagina 2
Two years after , his father died ; and then , notwithstanding his resolutions and
professions , he returned again to the vice of gaming , and lost several thousand
pounds that had been left him . In 1641 , he published the Sophy . This seems to
...
Two years after , his father died ; and then , notwithstanding his resolutions and
professions , he returned again to the vice of gaming , and lost several thousand
pounds that had been left him . In 1641 , he published the Sophy . This seems to
...
Pagina 5
Denham is deservedly considered as one of the fathers of English poetry . “
Denham and Waller , ” says Prior , “ improved our versification , and Dryden
perfected it . ” He has given specimens of various compositions , descriptive ,
ludicrous ...
Denham is deservedly considered as one of the fathers of English poetry . “
Denham and Waller , ” says Prior , “ improved our versification , and Dryden
perfected it . ” He has given specimens of various compositions , descriptive ,
ludicrous ...
Pagina 13
His father , John , who was the son disinherited , had recourse , for his support ,
to the profession of a scrivener . He was a man eminent for his skill in musick ,
many of his compositions being still to be found ; and his reputation in his ...
His father , John , who was the son disinherited , had recourse , for his support ,
to the profession of a scrivener . He was a man eminent for his skill in musick ,
many of his compositions being still to be found ; and his reputation in his ...
Pagina 14
John , the poet , was born in his father's house , at the Spread - eagle , in Bread
street , Dec. 9 , 1608 , between six and seven in the morning . His father appears
to have been very solicitous about his education ; for he was instructed , at first ...
John , the poet , was born in his father's house , at the Spread - eagle , in Bread
street , Dec. 9 , 1608 , between six and seven in the morning . His father appears
to have been very solicitous about his education ; for he was instructed , at first ...
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| Titolo | The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Samuel Johnson |
| Autore | Samuel Johnson |
| Editore | Pafraets Book Company, 1908 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | Indiana University |
| Digitalizzato | 30 gen 2009 |
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