The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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... himself the la- bour . 66 Among the English poets , Cowley , Milton , and Pope , might be faid to lifp in numbers ; " and have given fuch early proofs , not only of powers of language , but of comprehenfion of things , as to more tardy ...
... himself the la- bour . 66 Among the English poets , Cowley , Milton , and Pope , might be faid to lifp in numbers ; " and have given fuch early proofs , not only of powers of language , but of comprehenfion of things , as to more tardy ...
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... himself by the warmth of his loyalty and the elegance of his conversation , that he gained the kindnefs and confidence of those who attended the King , and amongst others of Lord Falkland , whofe notice caft a luftre on all to whom it ...
... himself by the warmth of his loyalty and the elegance of his conversation , that he gained the kindnefs and confidence of those who attended the King , and amongst others of Lord Falkland , whofe notice caft a luftre on all to whom it ...
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... himself charged with treafon or peculation , and heats his mind to an elaborate pur- gation of his character from crimes which he was never within the poffibility of committing , differs only by the infrequency of his folly from him who ...
... himself charged with treafon or peculation , and heats his mind to an elaborate pur- gation of his character from crimes which he was never within the poffibility of committing , differs only by the infrequency of his folly from him who ...
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... himself to fome of the American plantations , and to forfake this world for ever . " From the obloquy which the appearance of fub- miffion to the ufurpers brought upon him , his bio- grapher has been very diligent to clear him , and in ...
... himself to fome of the American plantations , and to forfake this world for ever . " From the obloquy which the appearance of fub- miffion to the ufurpers brought upon him , his bio- grapher has been very diligent to clear him , and in ...
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... himself the character of Phy fician , ftill , according to Sprat , with intention , " to diffemble the main defign of his coming over ; ' . " and , as Mr. Wood relates , " complying with the 66 men then in power ( which was much taken ...
... himself the character of Phy fician , ftill , according to Sprat , with intention , " to diffemble the main defign of his coming over ; ' . " and , as Mr. Wood relates , " complying with the 66 men then in power ( which was much taken ...
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