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Page vii
... Lord Houghton , in his introduction to the poems of David Gray , says , " There is in truth no critic of poetry but the man who enjoys it , and the amount of gratification felt is the only just measure of criticism . " To help to the ...
... Lord Houghton , in his introduction to the poems of David Gray , says , " There is in truth no critic of poetry but the man who enjoys it , and the amount of gratification felt is the only just measure of criticism . " To help to the ...
Page xiv
... . The Battle of Beal ' an Duine ROKEBY- • 359 363 375 382 • 399 • 403 • 408 " O , Brignal banks are wild and fair " • • 416 THE LORD OF THE ISLES- Lake Coriskin 419 SIR WALTER SCOTT ( continued ) - SONGS- 1. Hunting xiv INDEX .
... . The Battle of Beal ' an Duine ROKEBY- • 359 363 375 382 • 399 • 403 • 408 " O , Brignal banks are wild and fair " • • 416 THE LORD OF THE ISLES- Lake Coriskin 419 SIR WALTER SCOTT ( continued ) - SONGS- 1. Hunting xiv INDEX .
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... Lord North , Lord Thurlow , and Lord Shelburne , without success ; and at last , threatened with the debtor's prison , in sheer des- peration , wrote the now celebrated letter to Edmund Burke , enclosing with it the manuscripts of " The ...
... Lord North , Lord Thurlow , and Lord Shelburne , without success ; and at last , threatened with the debtor's prison , in sheer des- peration , wrote the now celebrated letter to Edmund Burke , enclosing with it the manuscripts of " The ...
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... Lord Thurlow , who had taken no notice of Crabbe's appeal before , now invited him to breakfast , and presented him with £ 100 , promising him more substantial help later on . The poet now determined to enter the Church , was ordained ...
... Lord Thurlow , who had taken no notice of Crabbe's appeal before , now invited him to breakfast , and presented him with £ 100 , promising him more substantial help later on . The poet now determined to enter the Church , was ordained ...
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... Lord Thurlow presented the poet with the two small livings of Frome St. Quintin , and Evershot in Dorsetshire ; and Dr. Moore , the Archbishop of Canterbury , conferred upon him an honorary degree to enable him to accept them . As these ...
... Lord Thurlow presented the poet with the two small livings of Frome St. Quintin , and Evershot in Dorsetshire ; and Dr. Moore , the Archbishop of Canterbury , conferred upon him an honorary degree to enable him to accept them . As these ...
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