The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... character , as given by Mr. Oldisworth , with all the partiality of friendship , which is said by Dr. Burton to show " what fine things one man of parts can say of another , " and which , however , comprises great part of what can be ...
... character , as given by Mr. Oldisworth , with all the partiality of friendship , which is said by Dr. Burton to show " what fine things one man of parts can say of another , " and which , however , comprises great part of what can be ...
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... character of unprofitable , rugged , and abstruse , which some superficial sciolists ( so very smooth and polite as to admit of no impression ) , either out of an unthinking indolence , or an ill - grounded prejudice , had affixed to ...
... character of unprofitable , rugged , and abstruse , which some superficial sciolists ( so very smooth and polite as to admit of no impression ) , either out of an unthinking indolence , or an ill - grounded prejudice , had affixed to ...
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... characters of celebrated men , with amazing facility and accuracy . As he had thoroughly read and digested Thuanus's works , so he was able to copy after him ; and his talent in this kind was so well known and allowed , that he had been ...
... characters of celebrated men , with amazing facility and accuracy . As he had thoroughly read and digested Thuanus's works , so he was able to copy after him ; and his talent in this kind was so well known and allowed , that he had been ...
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... character . A man , who , under poverty , calamities , and dis- appointments , could make so many friends , and those so truly valuable , must have just and noble ideas of the passion of friendship , in the success of which consisted ...
... character . A man , who , under poverty , calamities , and dis- appointments , could make so many friends , and those so truly valuable , must have just and noble ideas of the passion of friendship , in the success of which consisted ...
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... character grew upon his friends by intimacy , and out - went the strongest prepossessions which had been conceived ... character was true of him , that most of his faults brought their excuse with them . Those who blamed him most ...
... character grew upon his friends by intimacy , and out - went the strongest prepossessions which had been conceived ... character was true of him , that most of his faults brought their excuse with them . Those who blamed him most ...
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