The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... formed upon Horace's plan ; who says , in his " Art of Poetry : " -Ego nec studium sine divite venâ , Nec rude quid prosit video ingenium : alterius sic Altera poscit opem res , et conjurat amice . He was endowed by nature with all ...
... formed upon Horace's plan ; who says , in his " Art of Poetry : " -Ego nec studium sine divite venâ , Nec rude quid prosit video ingenium : alterius sic Altera poscit opem res , et conjurat amice . He was endowed by nature with all ...
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... formed , in the hands of men of worth and judge- ment , who loved him . It cannot be supposed they would suppress any thing that was his , but out of respect to his memory , and for want of proper hands to finish what so great a genius ...
... formed , in the hands of men of worth and judge- ment , who loved him . It cannot be supposed they would suppress any thing that was his , but out of respect to his memory , and for want of proper hands to finish what so great a genius ...
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... formed on that occasion , I have not heard any thing memorable . As his years advanced , he advanced in reputa- tion ; for he continued to cultivate his mind , though he did not amend his irregularities : by which he gave so much ...
... formed on that occasion , I have not heard any thing memorable . As his years advanced , he advanced in reputa- tion ; for he continued to cultivate his mind , though he did not amend his irregularities : by which he gave so much ...
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... formed his plan and collected materials , he declared that a few months would complete his design ; and , that he might pursue his work with less frequent avocations , he was , in June , 1710 , invited by Mr. George Ducket to his house ...
... formed his plan and collected materials , he declared that a few months would complete his design ; and , that he might pursue his work with less frequent avocations , he was , in June , 1710 , invited by Mr. George Ducket to his house ...
Pàgina 36
... deserving to be the sub- ject of the noblest pens and most divine phansies . " He proceeds : " Having so long experienced your care and indulgence , and been formed , as it were , by your own hands , not to entitle you to 36.
... deserving to be the sub- ject of the noblest pens and most divine phansies . " He proceeds : " Having so long experienced your care and indulgence , and been formed , as it were , by your own hands , not to entitle you to 36.
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