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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... thought neceffary intro- ductions into the grande monde , this gentleman was fo happy as ftill to please ; and whilft the rich , the gay , the noble , and honourable , faw how much he excelled in wit and learning , they eafily forgave ...
... thought neceffary intro- ductions into the grande monde , this gentleman was fo happy as ftill to please ; and whilft the rich , the gay , the noble , and honourable , faw how much he excelled in wit and learning , they eafily forgave ...
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... Thought , Diction , and Figure . I faw the laft of these perfect , and in a fair copy , in which he shewed pro- digious judgement and reading ; and particularly had reformed the Art of Rhetorick , by reducing that vaft and confused heap ...
... Thought , Diction , and Figure . I faw the laft of these perfect , and in a fair copy , in which he shewed pro- digious judgement and reading ; and particularly had reformed the Art of Rhetorick , by reducing that vaft and confused heap ...
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... thought proper to truft the fuperintendance of others to a man who took fo little care of himfelf . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against the Dean , Dr. Aldrich , whom he con- fidered as the opponent of his claim ...
... thought proper to truft the fuperintendance of others to a man who took fo little care of himfelf . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against the Dean , Dr. Aldrich , whom he con- fidered as the opponent of his claim ...
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... thought it his duty to delay it till he had given notice of its danger . Smith , not pleased with the contradiction of a fhopman , and boastful of his own knowledge , treated the notice with rude contempt , contempt , and swallowed his ...
... thought it his duty to delay it till he had given notice of its danger . Smith , not pleased with the contradiction of a fhopman , and boastful of his own knowledge , treated the notice with rude contempt , contempt , and swallowed his ...
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... thought or image was prefented to his mind , that he could use or improve , he did not fuffer it to be loft ; but , amidft the jollity of a tavern , or in the warmth of converfation , very diligently commit- ted it to paper . Thus it ...
... thought or image was prefented to his mind , that he could use or improve , he did not fuffer it to be loft ; but , amidft the jollity of a tavern , or in the warmth of converfation , very diligently commit- ted it to paper . Thus it ...
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