The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... effect is to represent plea- sure in alliance with vice , and to relax those obligations by which life ought to be regulated . The stage found other advocates , and the dispute was protracted through ten years ; but , at last , comedy ...
... effect is to represent plea- sure in alliance with vice , and to relax those obligations by which life ought to be regulated . The stage found other advocates , and the dispute was protracted through ten years ; but , at last , comedy ...
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... effects more than the sup- pression of faults : a happy line , or a single elegance , may perhaps be added ; but , of a large work , the general cha- racter must always remain ; the original constitution can be very little helped by ...
... effects more than the sup- pression of faults : a happy line , or a single elegance , may perhaps be added ; but , of a large work , the general cha- racter must always remain ; the original constitution can be very little helped by ...
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... effect of indifference or negligence . I have sought intelligence among his relations in his native country , but have not obtained it . He was born near Newcastle in Staffordshire , of an an- cient family , whose estate was very ...
... effect of indifference or negligence . I have sought intelligence among his relations in his native country , but have not obtained it . He was born near Newcastle in Staffordshire , of an an- cient family , whose estate was very ...
Pàgina 38
... effect of reality and truth became conspicuous , even when the intention was to shew them grovelling and degraded . These pastorals became popular , and were read with delight as just representations of rural manners and occupations ...
... effect of reality and truth became conspicuous , even when the intention was to shew them grovelling and degraded . These pastorals became popular , and were read with delight as just representations of rural manners and occupations ...
Pàgina 41
... effect , as was ludi- crously said , of making Gay rich , and Rich gay . Of this lucky piece , as the reader cannot but wish to know the original and progress , I have inserted the reia- tion which Spence has given in Pope's words ...
... effect , as was ludi- crously said , of making Gay rich , and Rich gay . Of this lucky piece , as the reader cannot but wish to know the original and progress , I have inserted the reia- tion which Spence has given in Pope's words ...
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