The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... persons were concealed under fictitious names , is not known . The hero of the club is one mr . Johnson ; such a constellation of excellence , that his character shall not be suppressed , though there is no great genius in the design ...
... persons were concealed under fictitious names , is not known . The hero of the club is one mr . Johnson ; such a constellation of excellence , that his character shall not be suppressed , though there is no great genius in the design ...
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... person that enjoys it , and is nature's gift , but diversified by various specific characters and limitations , as ... persons of great figure , and of all denominations . Vio- lent party - men , who differed in all things besides ...
... person that enjoys it , and is nature's gift , but diversified by various specific characters and limitations , as ... persons of great figure , and of all denominations . Vio- lent party - men , who differed in all things besides ...
Pàgina 22
... persons at once generous and unjust , impious lovers of their country , and flagitious heroes , good - natured sharpers , immoral men of honour , and libertines who will sooner die than change their religion ; and though it is true that ...
... persons at once generous and unjust , impious lovers of their country , and flagitious heroes , good - natured sharpers , immoral men of honour , and libertines who will sooner die than change their religion ; and though it is true that ...
Pàgina 42
... person who acted Polly , till then obscure , became all at once the favourite of the town ; her pictures were engraved , and sold in great numbers ; her life written , books of letters and verses to her published , and pamphlets made ...
... person who acted Polly , till then obscure , became all at once the favourite of the town ; her pictures were engraved , and sold in great numbers ; her life written , books of letters and verses to her published , and pamphlets made ...
Pàgina 48
... person ; and it is every honest man's duty to defend it . " You are pleased to say , it is yet doubtful if the Hol- landers are rash enough to make such an attempt ; but , be that as it will , I beg leave to insist upon it , that I may ...
... person ; and it is every honest man's duty to defend it . " You are pleased to say , it is yet doubtful if the Hol- landers are rash enough to make such an attempt ; but , be that as it will , I beg leave to insist upon it , that I may ...
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