fortunate poet to his new patron. At " laft an appointment was made, and " the place of meeting was agreed to " be the Roebuck. Mr. Butler and " his friend attended accordingly: the ** duke joined them; but, as the d—1 " would have it, the door of the... The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces - Page 6by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
| Giles Jacob - 1723 - 430 pages
...Roe-Buck. Mr. Butler and his Friend attended accordingly. The Duke too joined them : Bur, as the Devil would have it, the Door of the Room where they fat was open, and his Grace, who had placed himfdf near it, obferving a Pimp of his Acquaintance (the Creature too was a Knight) trip by... | |
| Richardson Pack - 1726 - 300 pages
...to hisWord, obtained of his Grace to name a Day, when he might introduce that modeft and unfortunate Poet to his new Patron. At laft an Appointment was...made, and the Place of Meeting was agreed to be the Roe-Eucl^. Mr. "Butler and his Friend attended accordingly: The Duke too joyned them. Bur, as the Devil... | |
| Samuel Butler - 1744 - 570 pages
...fteady to his " Word, obtain'd of His Grace to name a Day, " when he might introduce the modeft and un" fortunate Poet to his new Patron: at laft an " appointment was made, and the place of meet*c ing was appointed to be the Roe Buck: Mr. " Butler and his Friend attended accordingly, the... | |
| New and general biographical dictionary - 1761 - 464 pages
...to his word, obtained of his grace to name a day when he might introduce that modeft and unfortunate poet to his new patron. At laft an appointment was...where they fat was open, and his grace, who had feated himielf near it, obkrving a pimp of his acquaintance (the creature too was a knight) trip by with a... | |
| New and general biographical dictionary - 1761 - 464 pages
...his word, obtained of his grace to name a * day when he might introduce that modeft and unfortunate * poet to his new patron. At laft an appointment was...the place of meeting was agreed to be the Roebuck. * joined them. But as the d—1 would have it, the door of c the room where they fat was open, and... | |
| Samuel Butler - 1773 - 404 pages
...his word, obtained of his Grace to " name a day when he might introduce the mo" deft and unfortunate Poet to his new patron: " at laft an appointment was made, and the " place of meeting was appointed to be the Roe "Buck: Mr Butler and his friend attended ac" corciingly, the Duke joined them;"... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 302 pages
...fteady to his word, obtained of " his grace to name a day, when he " might introduce that modeft. " fortunate poet to his new patron. At " laft an appointment...the door of the room " where they fat was open, and hi» " grace, who had feated himfelf near '* it, obferving a pimp of his acquain" tance (the creature... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 498 pages
...he might introduce' that modeft and un" fortunate poet to his new patron. At laft an ap" pointment was made, and the place of meeting was " agreed to...room " where they fat was open, and his Grace, who hid " feated himielf near it, obferving a pimp of his ac" quaintance (the creature too was a knight)... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 478 pages
...word, obtained of his Grace to name *( a day, when he might introduce that modeft and " unfortunate poet to his new patron. At laft an " appointment was...accordingly ; the Duke joined " them ; but, as the D 1 would have it, the door f { of the room where they fat was open, and his Grace, <' who had feated... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 610 pages
...his word, obtained of his grace to name a day, when he might introduce that modeft and unfortunate poet to his new patron. At laft an appointment was...and the “ place of meeting was agreed to be the Roe.. “ buck. BUTLER. 235 CC buck. Mr. Butler and his friend attended Cc accordingly: the duke joined... | |
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