The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... perhaps sometimes forgotten , produce that particular designation of mind , and propen- sity for some certain science or employment , which is com- monly called genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally ...
... perhaps sometimes forgotten , produce that particular designation of mind , and propen- sity for some certain science or employment , which is com- monly called genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally ...
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... perhaps every generation of poets has been teazed . Savoy - missing Cowley came into the court , Making apologies for his bad play ; Every one gave him so good a report , That Apollo gave heed to all he could say : Nor would he have had ...
... perhaps every generation of poets has been teazed . Savoy - missing Cowley came into the court , Making apologies for his bad play ; Every one gave him so good a report , That Apollo gave heed to all he could say : Nor would he have had ...
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... perhaps in grossness of expression , but useful to those who know their value ; and such as , when they are expanded to perspi- cuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works . which have more propriety , though less ...
... perhaps in grossness of expression , but useful to those who know their value ; and such as , when they are expanded to perspi- cuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works . which have more propriety , though less ...
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... perhaps cry out - Confusion worse confounded ! Here lies a she sun , and a he moon here ; She gives the best light to his sphere ; Or each is both , and all ; and so They unto one another nothing owe . DONNE . Who but Donne would have ...
... perhaps cry out - Confusion worse confounded ! Here lies a she sun , and a he moon here ; She gives the best light to his sphere ; Or each is both , and all ; and so They unto one another nothing owe . DONNE . Who but Donne would have ...
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... perhaps of all the writers of the metaphysical race , is that of pursuing his thoughts to the last ramifications , by which he loses the grandeur of gene- rality ; for , of the greatest things , the parts are little ; what is little can ...
... perhaps of all the writers of the metaphysical race , is that of pursuing his thoughts to the last ramifications , by which he loses the grandeur of gene- rality ; for , of the greatest things , the parts are little ; what is little can ...
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