The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... easily took - in and sur- mounted the most subtle and knotty parts of ma- thematicks and metaphysicks . His wit was prompt and flowing , yet solid and piercing ; his taste deli- cate , his head clear , and his way of expressing his ...
... easily took - in and sur- mounted the most subtle and knotty parts of ma- thematicks and metaphysicks . His wit was prompt and flowing , yet solid and piercing ; his taste deli- cate , his head clear , and his way of expressing his ...
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... easily written , moved his indignation . When he was writing upon a sub- ject , he would seriously consider what Demo- sthenes , Homer , Virgil , or Horace , if alive , would say upon that occasion , which whetted him to ex- ceed ...
... easily written , moved his indignation . When he was writing upon a sub- ject , he would seriously consider what Demo- sthenes , Homer , Virgil , or Horace , if alive , would say upon that occasion , which whetted him to ex- ceed ...
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... easily forgave him all other differences . Hence it was that both his acquaintance and retirements were his own free choice . What Mr. Prior observes upon a very great character was true of him , that most of his faults brought their ...
... easily forgave him all other differences . Hence it was that both his acquaintance and retirements were his own free choice . What Mr. Prior observes upon a very great character was true of him , that most of his faults brought their ...
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... easily occur that can give more opportunities of informing the understand- ing , for which Smith was unquestionably qualified , or for moving the passions , in which I suspect him to have had less power . Having formed his plan and ...
... easily occur that can give more opportunities of informing the understand- ing , for which Smith was unquestionably qualified , or for moving the passions , in which I suspect him to have had less power . Having formed his plan and ...
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... easily collected . He therefore always knew what the present question required ; and , when his friends expressed their wonder at his acquisitions , made in a state of apparent negligence and drunkenness , he never discovered his hours ...
... easily collected . He therefore always knew what the present question required ; and , when his friends expressed their wonder at his acquisitions , made in a state of apparent negligence and drunkenness , he never discovered his hours ...
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