 Lyttelton professed himself the patron of wit: to him Thomson was introduced, and being gaily interrogated about the state of his affairs, said, " that they were in a more poetical posture than formerly ;" and had a pension allowed him of one hundred...  King Alfred in Literature - Page 59by Louis Wardlaw Miles - 1902 - 130 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...not give him what he would not ask. He now relapsed to his former indigence ; but the prince of Wales was at that time struggling for popularity, and by...the state of his affairs, said that they were in a ''Suore poetical posture than formerly ;" and had a pension allowed him •of one hundred pounds a... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 366 pages
...not give him what he would not ask. He now relapsed to his former indigence ; but the prince of Wales was at that time struggling for popularity, and by...than formerly ;" and had a pension allowed him of «ne hundred pounds a year. Being now obliged to write, he produced (1 738)* the tragedy of " Agamemnon,"... | |
 | James Thomson - 1811 - 182 pages
...profVssed himself the patron of wit. To him Thomson was introdnced, and being interrogated abont tha state of his affairs, said ' that they were in a more poetical postnre than formerly;' and had a pension allowed him of one hnndred ponnds a year. Being now obliged... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 404 pages
...the Prince of Wales was at that time struggling for popularity, and by the influence of Mr. Lyttelton professed himself the patron of wit : to him Thomson...and had a pension allowed him of one hundred pounds a-year. Being now obliged to write, he produced (1738*) the tragedy of " Agamemnon," which was much... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 412 pages
...the Prince of Wales was at that time struggling for popularity, and by the influence of Mr. Lyttelton professed himself the patron of wit : to him Thomson...and had a pension allowed him of one hundred pounds a-year. Being now obliged to write, he produced (1738*) the tragedy of "Agamemnon," which was much... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 682 pages
...the prince of Wales was at that time struggling for popularity, and by the influence of Mr. Lyttelton professed himself the patron of wit: to him Thomson...and had a pension allowed him of one hundred pounds a-year. Being now obliged to write, he produced (1738) the tragedy of " Agamemnon," which was much... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1825 - 532 pages
...the prince of Wales was at that time struggling for popularity, and by the influence of Mr. Lyttelton professed himself the patron of wit: to him Thomson...posture than formerly ;" and had a pension allowed him uf one hundred pounds a year. Being now obliged to write, he produced (173S)* the tragedy of " Agamemnon,"... | |
 | George Crabb - English language - 1826 - 768 pages
...interrogate criminals when they are brought before them ; ' Thomson was introduced to the Prince of Wales, and being gaily interrogated about the state of his...they were in a more poetical posture than formerly." ' JOHNSON. It is very uncivil not to answer whatever is asked even by the meanest person : it is proper... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1826 - 694 pages
...was introduced to the Prince, and being interrogated about the state of his affairs, he replied, " that they were in a more poetical posture than formerly," and had a pension allowed him of £100, a-year. Meanwhile the various avocations of Mr Lyttelton did not prevent him from cultivating... | |
 | Andrew Crichton - Christian biography - 1827 - 360 pages
...was introduced to the Prince, and being interrogated about the state of his affairs, lie replied, " that they were in a more poetical posture than formerly," and had a pension allowed him of £ 100, a-year. Meanwhile the various avocations of Mr Lyttelton did not prevent him from cultivating... | |
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