The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... learning , they 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 ...
... learning , they 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 ...
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... learning and nature will now and then take different courses . His play pleased the critics , and the critics only . It was , as Addison has recorded , hardly heard the third night . Smith had indeed trusted entirely to his merit , had ...
... learning and nature will now and then take different courses . His play pleased the critics , and the critics only . It was , as Addison has recorded , hardly heard the third night . Smith had indeed trusted entirely to his merit , had ...
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... learning preserved his principles ; he grew first regular , and then pious . His studies had been so various , that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge . His ac- quaintance with books was great ; and what he did not ...
... learning preserved his principles ; he grew first regular , and then pious . His studies had been so various , that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge . His ac- quaintance with books was great ; and what he did not ...
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... learning , on a question which learning only could decide . In 1699 , was published by him A Journey to London , after the method of Dr. Martin Lister , who had published A Journey to Paris . And , in 1700 , he satirised the Royal ...
... learning , on a question which learning only could decide . In 1699 , was published by him A Journey to London , after the method of Dr. Martin Lister , who had published A Journey to Paris . And , in 1700 , he satirised the Royal ...
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... learning than the other facul- ties , I will not stay to inquire ; but , I believe , every man has found in physicians great liberality and dignity of sentiment , very prompt effusion of be- neficence , and willingness to exert a ...
... learning than the other facul- ties , I will not stay to inquire ; but , I believe , every man has found in physicians great liberality and dignity of sentiment , very prompt effusion of be- neficence , and willingness to exert a ...
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