The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 3: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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Pàgina 8
... character without ill intention ; but it is certainly of dangerous example . That Swift was its author , though it be univerfally believed , was never owned by himself , nor very well proved by any evidence ; but no other claimant can ...
... character without ill intention ; but it is certainly of dangerous example . That Swift was its author , though it be univerfally believed , was never owned by himself , nor very well proved by any evidence ; but no other claimant can ...
Pàgina 12
... character , is laid open to enquiry , the accufer having the choice of facts , must be very unskilful if he does not prevail ; but , with regard to wit , I am afraid none of Swift's papers will be found equal to those by which Addifon ...
... character , is laid open to enquiry , the accufer having the choice of facts , must be very unskilful if he does not prevail ; but , with regard to wit , I am afraid none of Swift's papers will be found equal to those by which Addifon ...
Pàgina 32
... character ; what then was likely to be faid of him who employs the catchpoll under the appearance of charity ? The clamour against him was loud , and the refentment of the populace out- rageous ; rageous ; he was therefore forced to ...
... character ; what then was likely to be faid of him who employs the catchpoll under the appearance of charity ? The clamour against him was loud , and the refentment of the populace out- rageous ; rageous ; he was therefore forced to ...
Pàgina 40
... character . The perfon of Swift had not many recommenda- tions . He had a kind of muddy complexion , which , though he washed himself with oriental fcrupulofity , did not look clear . He had a countenance four and fevere , which he ...
... character . The perfon of Swift had not many recommenda- tions . He had a kind of muddy complexion , which , though he washed himself with oriental fcrupulofity , did not look clear . He had a countenance four and fevere , which he ...
Pàgina 45
... character , is to discover by what depravity of intel- lect he took delight in revolving ideas , from which almost every other mind fhrinks with difguft . The ideas of pleasure , even when criminal , may folicit the imagination ; but ...
... character , is to discover by what depravity of intel- lect he took delight in revolving ideas , from which almost every other mind fhrinks with difguft . The ideas of pleasure , even when criminal , may folicit the imagination ; but ...
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