The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1Nichols and Son, 1801 - 1253 pàgines |
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... character , as given by Mr. Oldisworth , with all the partiality of friendship , which is faid by Dr. Bur- ton to fhew " what fine things one man of parts can fay of another , " and which , however , comprises great part of what can be ...
... character , as given by Mr. Oldisworth , with all the partiality of friendship , which is faid by Dr. Bur- ton to fhew " what fine things one man of parts can fay of another , " and which , however , comprises great part of what can be ...
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... character of unprofitable , rugged , and abftruse , which some fuperficial fciolifts ( fo very smooth and polite as to admit of no impref- fion ) , either out of an unthinking indolence , or an ill- grounded prejudice , had affixed to ...
... character of unprofitable , rugged , and abftruse , which some fuperficial fciolifts ( fo very smooth and polite as to admit of no impref- fion ) , either out of an unthinking indolence , or an ill- grounded prejudice , had affixed to ...
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... characters , of celebrated men , with amazing facility and accuracy . As he had thoroughly read and digested Thuanus's works , fo he was able to copy after him ; and his talent in this kind was fo well known and allowed , that he had ...
... characters , of celebrated men , with amazing facility and accuracy . As he had thoroughly read and digested Thuanus's works , fo he was able to copy after him ; and his talent in this kind was fo well known and allowed , that he had ...
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... even his misfortunes the hard name of faults ; but , if the world had half his good - na- . ture , all the fhady parts would be entirely ftruck out of his character . A man , A man , who , under poverty , calamities , 12 SMIT H.
... even his misfortunes the hard name of faults ; but , if the world had half his good - na- . ture , all the fhady parts would be entirely ftruck out of his character . A man , A man , who , under poverty , calamities , 12 SMIT H.
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... character grew upon his friends by intimacy , and out - went the ftrongeft prepoffeffions which had been conceived in his favour . Whatever quarrel a few four creatures , whofe obfcurity is their happiness , may poffibly have to the age ...
... character grew upon his friends by intimacy , and out - went the ftrongeft prepoffeffions which had been conceived in his favour . Whatever quarrel a few four creatures , whofe obfcurity is their happiness , may poffibly have to the age ...
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