The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... savage licence , practised in many schools to the end of the last century , by which the boys , when the periodical vacation drew near , growing petulant at the ap- proach of liberty , some days before the time of regular recess , took ...
... savage licence , practised in many schools to the end of the last century , by which the boys , when the periodical vacation drew near , growing petulant at the ap- proach of liberty , some days before the time of regular recess , took ...
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... savage nature , in fastening upon the celebrated author , dwelling upon his imaginary defects , and passing over his conspicuous ex- cellences . He treats all writers upon the same impartial foot ; and is not , like the little criticks ...
... savage nature , in fastening upon the celebrated author , dwelling upon his imaginary defects , and passing over his conspicuous ex- cellences . He treats all writers upon the same impartial foot ; and is not , like the little criticks ...
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... which , wanting the attractions of Nature , cannot please long . One excellence of the Splendid Shilling is , that it is short . Disguise can gratify no longer than it deceives . SAVAGE . It has been observed in all ages , 282 SOMERVILE .
... which , wanting the attractions of Nature , cannot please long . One excellence of the Splendid Shilling is , that it is short . Disguise can gratify no longer than it deceives . SAVAGE . It has been observed in all ages , 282 SOMERVILE .
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... of felicity which they cannot give , raises no astonish- ment ; but it seems rational to hope , that intel- lectual greatness should produce better effects ; that minds qualified for great attainments should first endeavour their 283 ...
... of felicity which they cannot give , raises no astonish- ment ; but it seems rational to hope , that intel- lectual greatness should produce better effects ; that minds qualified for great attainments should first endeavour their 283 ...
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... SAVAGE , a man whose writings entitle him to an eminent rank in the classes of learning , and whose misfortunes claim a degree of compassion , not always due to the un- happy , as they were often the consequences of the crimes of others ...
... SAVAGE , a man whose writings entitle him to an eminent rank in the classes of learning , and whose misfortunes claim a degree of compassion , not always due to the un- happy , as they were often the consequences of the crimes of others ...
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