The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 2Methuen, 1896 |
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... character , as given by Mr. Oldisworth , with all the partiality of friendship , which is said by Dr. Burton to show what fine things one man of parts can say of another ; and which , however , comprises great part of what can be known ...
... character , as given by Mr. Oldisworth , with all the partiality of friendship , which is said by Dr. Burton to show what fine things one man of parts can say of another ; and which , however , comprises great part of what can be known ...
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... character of unprofitable , rugged , and abstruse , which some superficial sciolists ( so very smooth and polite as to admit of no impression ) , either out of an unthinking indolence , or an ill - grounded prejudice , had affixed to ...
... character of unprofitable , rugged , and abstruse , which some superficial sciolists ( so very smooth and polite as to admit of no impression ) , 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 , so he was able to copy after him : and his talent in this kind was so well known and allowed , that he had been ...
... characters of celebrated men , with amazing facility and accuracy . As he had thoroughly read and digested Thuanus's works , so he was able to copy after him : and his talent in this kind was so well known and allowed , that he had been ...
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... entirely struck out of his character . A man who , under poverty , calamities , and disappointments , could make so many friends , and those so truly valuable , must have just and noble ideas of the passion of friendship SMITH 9.
... entirely struck out of his character . A man who , under poverty , calamities , and disappointments , could make so many friends , and those so truly valuable , must have just and noble ideas of the passion of friendship SMITH 9.
Pàgina 10
... character grew upon his friends by intimacy , and outwent the strongest preposses- sions , which had been conceived in his favour . Whatever quarrel a few sour creatures , whose obscurity is their happiness , may possibly have to the ...
... character grew upon his friends by intimacy , and outwent the strongest preposses- sions , which had been conceived in his favour . Whatever quarrel a few sour creatures , whose obscurity is their happiness , may possibly have to the ...
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