The Early Life of Samuel RogersSmith, Elder, & Company, 1887 - 461 pages |
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Page 39
... tastes and inclinations led him to literature , but he submitted without repining . If banking was to be his work , literature should be his recreation ; and if the one was cheerfully done as daily duty , the other should be joy- fully ...
... tastes and inclinations led him to literature , but he submitted without repining . If banking was to be his work , literature should be his recreation ; and if the one was cheerfully done as daily duty , the other should be joy- fully ...
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... taste , and kept up at a profusion of expense . ' In this letter he expresses the hope that in Tom's absence Sam will get early to town , and attend as much as possible to Mr. Welch's ease , doing everything he can to relieve him from ...
... taste , and kept up at a profusion of expense . ' In this letter he expresses the hope that in Tom's absence Sam will get early to town , and attend as much as possible to Mr. Welch's ease , doing everything he can to relieve him from ...
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... these essays in the months from February to September , 1781 , gave their young author great encouragement . His nephew , Mr. Samuel Sharpe , HIS LITERARY TASTES 6 57 in his sketch of Rogers's 56 EARLY LIFE OF SAMUEL ROGERS.
... these essays in the months from February to September , 1781 , gave their young author great encouragement . His nephew , Mr. Samuel Sharpe , HIS LITERARY TASTES 6 57 in his sketch of Rogers's 56 EARLY LIFE OF SAMUEL ROGERS.
Page 57
Peter William Clayden. HIS LITERARY TASTES 6 57 in his sketch of Rogers's Life describes him as look- ing forward every month to the day of these papers appearing with boyish eagerness . As the magazine reached him in the morning it was ...
Peter William Clayden. HIS LITERARY TASTES 6 57 in his sketch of Rogers's Life describes him as look- ing forward every month to the day of these papers appearing with boyish eagerness . As the magazine reached him in the morning it was ...
Page 70
... taste of the time . There may be no conscious imitation in them , but they are evidently suggested and inspired by Gray's ' Bard . ' It is needless to say that this criticism gave the young author great satisfaction and encouragement ...
... taste of the time . There may be no conscious imitation in them , but they are evidently suggested and inspired by Gray's ' Bard . ' It is needless to say that this criticism gave the young author great satisfaction and encouragement ...
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