Read full poem →was forbidden by the licenser, and Gay's patrons, the Duke and Duchess
of Queensberry, were driven from court for soliciting subscriptions for
him, Pope warmly espoused his cause. Gay died in 1732 and was buried in
Dictionary Entry
To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
In a Sentence
“to solicit alms, or a favour”
Origin
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Common Phrases
funds soliciting. soliciting
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Poetry examples for “soliciting”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Letter from Cowper to the Rev. Mr. Buchanan, describing
his present situation, and soliciting news of Weston 442