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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1880. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... So many years have passed since the Poet Rogers was the centre of his "charmed circle," and so very many of that happy circle have passed away, that if it were not for the vivid impression they have left, it would seem like a dream! From my youth it was my good fortune to spend much of my time with the poet Rogers and his kind sister, not only in London, but in Brighton and Broadstairs. They were friends of my family for three generations, and my dear Mother was only sixteen years old when her Uncle (Dr. Skey) took her to see the Poet, and to enjoy his far-famed breakfast and dinner parties. The guests seldom exceeded eight or ten in number and were chosen to call forth, not to extinguish, each other's talent. Many a struggling Author and Artist has found a helping hand in this house; for Mr. Rogers seldom missed an opportunity of bringing forward talent of any kind. At these parties there was generally a due proportion of talkers and listeners; when this was not the case, Mr. Rogers contrived to check those who he thought monopolized the conversation; though not exactly in the same way as his friend Lady H., who, on such occasions, requested the delinquent to "poke the fire" Mr. Rogers' old friend, Mr. Crabbe Robinson, was not unfrequently in this position. On one occasion when he had been "holding forth," beyond the Poet's approval, and having in this instance extinguished himself by falling fast asleep, Mr. Rogers rose and said, "Now gentlemen, seize the DEGREESopportunity to speak, seize it before he wakes." Mr.Crabbe Robinson took the hint, and in three thick volumes of his "Diary," makes very little mention of Mr. Rogers! though he calls him "The Dean of the Poets " and speaks of "his interesting dinners," which makes one want to hear more of them. The fi...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781154510850
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 22
  • Spine Width: 1 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1154510859
  • Publisher Date: 11 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 59 gr


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