Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Vol. 1 of 4: With Critical Observations on Their Works (Classic Reprint) Paperback -

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Excerpt from Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Vol. 1 of 4: With Critical Observations on Their Works I V J to have engaged in it with' lefs pro vifion of materials than might have been accumulated by longer premedi tation. Of the later writers at leafi: fmight, by attention and enquiry, have gleaned many particulars, which would have diverfified and enlivened my Biography. Thefe omifiions, which it is now ufelefs to lament, . Have been often fupplied by the kindnefs of Mr. Steevens and other friends; and great afiiflance has been given me by Mr. Spence's Collections, of which I Confider the communication as a favour worthy of publick acknowledgement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.