The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1Nichols and Son, 1801 - 588 pàgines |
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... least the powers of reflexion and com- parifon are employed ; and in the mafs of mate- rials which ingenious abfurdity has thrown toge- ther , genuine wit and ufeful knowledge may be fometimes found buried perhaps in groffnefs of ex ...
... least the powers of reflexion and com- parifon are employed ; and in the mafs of mate- rials which ingenious abfurdity has thrown toge- ther , genuine wit and ufeful knowledge may be fometimes found buried perhaps in groffnefs of ex ...
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... least a figh or two , Such and fo many I'll repay As fhall themselves make winds to get to you . In tears I'll waste these eyes , By Love fo vainly fed ; COWLEY . So luft of old the Deluge punished . All arm'd in brass the richest drefs ...
... least a figh or two , Such and fo many I'll repay As fhall themselves make winds to get to you . In tears I'll waste these eyes , By Love fo vainly fed ; COWLEY . So luft of old the Deluge punished . All arm'd in brass the richest drefs ...
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... with Prior- Ye Critics , fay , How poor to this was Pindar's ftyle ! Even those who cannot perhaps find in the Ifthmian or Nemæan fongs what Antiquity has difpofed them them to expect , will at least fee that they 48 COWLEY .
... with Prior- Ye Critics , fay , How poor to this was Pindar's ftyle ! Even those who cannot perhaps find in the Ifthmian or Nemæan fongs what Antiquity has difpofed them them to expect , will at least fee that they 48 COWLEY .
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With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. them to expect , will at least fee that they are ill- reprefented by fuch puny poetry ; and all will de- termine that , if this be the old Theban ftrain , it is not worthy of ...
With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. them to expect , will at least fee that they are ill- reprefented by fuch puny poetry ; and all will de- termine that , if this be the old Theban ftrain , it is not worthy of ...
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... least that admi- ration which is due to great comprehenfion of knowledge , and great fertility of fancy . thoughts are often new , and often ftriking ; but the greatness of one part is difgraced by the little- nefs of another ; and ...
... least that admi- ration which is due to great comprehenfion of knowledge , and great fertility of fancy . thoughts are often new , and often ftriking ; but the greatness of one part is difgraced by the little- nefs of another ; and ...
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