The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... thought ne- cessary introductions into the grande monde , this gentleman was so happy as still to please ; and whilst the rich , the gay , the noble , and honourable , saw how much he excelled in wit and learning , they easily forgave ...
... thought ne- cessary introductions into the grande monde , this gentleman was so happy as still to please ; and whilst the rich , the gay , the noble , and honourable , saw how much he excelled in wit and learning , they easily forgave ...
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... Thought , Diction , and Figure . I saw the last of these perfect , and in a fair copy , in which he showed prodigious judgement and reading ; and particularly had reformed the art of rhetorick , by reducing that vast and confused heap ...
... Thought , Diction , and Figure . I saw the last of these perfect , and in a fair copy , in which he showed prodigious judgement and reading ; and particularly had reformed the art of rhetorick , by reducing that vast and confused heap ...
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... The censor is a tutor ; and it was not thought proper to trust the superintendance of others to a man who took so little care of himself . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against the Dean , Dr. Aldrich , whom 18 SMITH .
... The censor is a tutor ; and it was not thought proper to trust the superintendance of others to a man who took so little care of himself . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against the Dean , Dr. Aldrich , whom 18 SMITH .
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... thought or image was presented to his mind , that he could use or improve , he did not suffer it to be lost ; but , amidst the jollity of a tavern , or in the warmth of conversation , very diligently committed it to paper . Thus it was ...
... thought or image was presented to his mind , that he could use or improve , he did not suffer it to be lost ; but , amidst the jollity of a tavern , or in the warmth of conversation , very diligently committed it to paper . Thus it was ...
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... thought a Wit was afraid to say his prayers ; and whatever might have been bad in the first part of his life was surely condemned and reformed by his better judgement . In 1683 , being then Master of Arts , and Fellow of Trinity College ...
... thought a Wit was afraid to say his prayers ; and whatever might have been bad in the first part of his life was surely condemned and reformed by his better judgement . In 1683 , being then Master of Arts , and Fellow of Trinity College ...
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