The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... perhaps the best . His lines are weakened with expletives , and his rhymes are frequently imperfect . His petty poems are seldom worth the cost of criticism ; sometimes the thoughts are false , and sometimes common . In his verses on ...
... perhaps the best . His lines are weakened with expletives , and his rhymes are frequently imperfect . His petty poems are seldom worth the cost of criticism ; sometimes the thoughts are false , and sometimes common . In his verses on ...
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... perhaps had other merit ; for he says , in his dedication to Alfred , that " he had a greater part in the succession of the house of Hanover than ever he had boasted . " What Blackmore could contribute to the succession , or what he ...
... perhaps had other merit ; for he says , in his dedication to Alfred , that " he had a greater part in the succession of the house of Hanover than ever he had boasted . " What Blackmore could contribute to the succession , or what he ...
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... so that , " said Philips , " there are perhaps no where in the book thirty lines toge ther that now stand as they were Originally written . " The relation of Philips , I suppose , was true BLACK MORE . 17 FENTON Page.
... so that , " said Philips , " there are perhaps no where in the book thirty lines toge ther that now stand as they were Originally written . " The relation of Philips , I suppose , was true BLACK MORE . 17 FENTON Page.
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... perhaps be added ; but , of a large work , the general cha- racter must always remain ; the original constitution can be very little helped by local remedies ; inherent and radi- cal dulness will never be much invigorated by extrinsic ...
... perhaps be added ; but , of a large work , the general cha- racter must always remain ; the original constitution can be very little helped by local remedies ; inherent and radi- cal dulness will never be much invigorated by extrinsic ...
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... perhaps was for that reason less diligent in perusing books . His literature was , I think , but small . What he knew of antiquity , I suspect him to have gathered from modern compilers ; but , though he could not boast of much critical ...
... perhaps was for that reason less diligent in perusing books . His literature was , I think , but small . What he knew of antiquity , I suspect him to have gathered from modern compilers ; but , though he could not boast of much critical ...
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