The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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Pàgina 25
... Whose what and where in difputation is , If I fhould call me any thing , fhould mifs . I fum the years and me , and find me not Debtor to th ' old , nor creditor to th ' new . That cannot fay , my thanks I have forgot , Nor truft I this ...
... Whose what and where in difputation is , If I fhould call me any thing , fhould mifs . I fum the years and me , and find me not Debtor to th ' old , nor creditor to th ' new . That cannot fay , my thanks I have forgot , Nor truft I this ...
Pàgina 78
... whose names little will be gained by an enu- meration of fmaller poets , that have left fcarcely a corner of the island not dignified either by rhyme , or blank verfe . " COOPER'S HILL , " if it be maliciously inspected , will not be ...
... whose names little will be gained by an enu- meration of fmaller poets , that have left fcarcely a corner of the island not dignified either by rhyme , or blank verfe . " COOPER'S HILL , " if it be maliciously inspected , will not be ...
Pàgina 134
... whose warmeft advocates muft allow , that he never spared any afperity of reproach or brutality of infolence . his eyes But the charge itself feems to be falfe ; for it would be hard to recollect any reproach caft upon him , either ...
... whose warmeft advocates muft allow , that he never spared any afperity of reproach or brutality of infolence . his eyes But the charge itself feems to be falfe ; for it would be hard to recollect any reproach caft upon him , either ...
Pàgina 233
... whose presence is wine that in- flames to madness . His acquaintance with this high - born dame gave Wit no opportunity of boafting its influence ; fhe was not to be fubdued by the powers of verfe , but re- jected his addreffes , it is ...
... whose presence is wine that in- flames to madness . His acquaintance with this high - born dame gave Wit no opportunity of boafting its influence ; fhe was not to be fubdued by the powers of verfe , but re- jected his addreffes , it is ...
Pàgina 241
... whose fear concealed their loyalty ; and many defired peace , though they durft not oppose the clamour for war ; and they imagined that , if those who had these VOL . I. R good good intentions could be informed of their own ftrength ...
... whose fear concealed their loyalty ; and many defired peace , though they durft not oppose the clamour for war ; and they imagined that , if those who had these VOL . I. R good good intentions could be informed of their own ftrength ...
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