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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... studentship there . Mr. Smith's perfections , as well natural as acquired , feem to have been formed upon Horace's plan , who fays , in his " Art of " Poetry : " G Ego cr Ego nec ftudium fine divite venâ , " Nec 2 SMIT H.
... studentship there . Mr. Smith's perfections , as well natural as acquired , feem to have been formed upon Horace's plan , who fays , in his " Art of " Poetry : " G Ego cr Ego nec ftudium fine divite venâ , " Nec 2 SMIT H.
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... Nature with all thofe excel- lent and neceffary qualifications which are previous to the accomplishment of a great man . His memory was large and tenacious , yet by a curious felicity chiefly fufceptible of the fineft impreffions it ...
... Nature with all thofe excel- lent and neceffary qualifications which are previous to the accomplishment of a great man . His memory was large and tenacious , yet by a curious felicity chiefly fufceptible of the fineft impreffions it ...
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... natural for thofe , who knew his peculiar way of writing , to turn to his fhare in the work , as by far the most relishing part of the entertainment . As his parts were extraordinary , fo he well knew how to improve them ; and not only ...
... natural for thofe , who knew his peculiar way of writing , to turn to his fhare in the work , as by far the most relishing part of the entertainment . As his parts were extraordinary , fo he well knew how to improve them ; and not only ...
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... , and blamed , without flattery or detraction . If he did not always commend the compofitions of others , it was not ill - nature ( which was not in his temper ) , but ftrict B 4 1 ftrict juftice would not let him call a few S MIT H. 7.
... , and blamed , without flattery or detraction . If he did not always commend the compofitions of others , it was not ill - nature ( which was not in his temper ) , but ftrict B 4 1 ftrict juftice would not let him call a few S MIT H. 7.
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... nature for which that accomplished gentleman and author is fo juftly valued by mankind . But as to Phædra , fhe has certainly made a finer figure under Mr. Smith's conduct , upon the English ftage , than either in Rome or Athens ; and ...
... nature for which that accomplished gentleman and author is fo juftly valued by mankind . But as to Phædra , fhe has certainly made a finer figure under Mr. Smith's conduct , upon the English ftage , than either in Rome or Athens ; and ...
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