The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Peter Hill, 1815 |
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... natural cast of the father- their folly was born and bred in them , and something of the Elkanah will be visible . ' THIS is Dryden's general declamation ; I will not withhold from the reader a particular remark . Hav- ing gone through ...
... natural cast of the father- their folly was born and bred in them , and something of the Elkanah will be visible . ' THIS is Dryden's general declamation ; I will not withhold from the reader a particular remark . Hav- ing gone through ...
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... nature's grosser burden we're discharg'd , Then , gentle as a happy lover's sigh , Like wand'ring meteors through the air we'll fly , And in our airy walk , as subtle guests , We'll steal into our cruel fathers ' breasts , There read ...
... nature's grosser burden we're discharg'd , Then , gentle as a happy lover's sigh , Like wand'ring meteors through the air we'll fly , And in our airy walk , as subtle guests , We'll steal into our cruel fathers ' breasts , There read ...
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... natural to hope that a comprehensive is like- wise an elevated soul , and that whoever is wise is al- so honest . I am willing to believe that Dryden , having employed his mind , active as it was , upon different studies , and filled it ...
... natural to hope that a comprehensive is like- wise an elevated soul , and that whoever is wise is al- so honest . I am willing to believe that Dryden , having employed his mind , active as it was , upon different studies , and filled it ...
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... nature enough to prompt me to wish a very bad wish for him , it should be , that he would go on and finish his translation . By that it will ap- pear , whether the English nation , which is the most competent judge in this matter , has ...
... nature enough to prompt me to wish a very bad wish for him , it should be , that he would go on and finish his translation . By that it will ap- pear , whether the English nation , which is the most competent judge in this matter , has ...
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... nature exceedingly humane and compassionate , ready to forgive injuries , and capable of a sincere reconcilia- tion with those who had offended him . His friend- ship , where he professed it , went beyond his profes- sions . He was of a ...
... nature exceedingly humane and compassionate , ready to forgive injuries , and capable of a sincere reconcilia- tion with those who had offended him . His friend- ship , where he professed it , went beyond his profes- sions . He was of a ...
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