The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 2Methuen, 1896 |
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... learning , they easily forgave him all other differences . Hence it was that both his acquaintance and retirements were his own free choice . What Mr. Prior observes upon a very great character , was true of him ; that most of his ...
... learning , they easily forgave him all other differences . Hence it was that both his acquaintance and retirements were his own free choice . What Mr. Prior observes upon a very great character , was true of him ; that most of his ...
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... learning and nature will now and then take different courses . His play pleased the critics , and the critics only . It was , as Addison has recorded , hardly heard the third night . Smith had indeed trusted entirely to his merit ; had ...
... learning and nature will now and then take different courses . His play pleased the critics , and the critics only . It was , as Addison has recorded , hardly heard the third night . Smith had indeed trusted entirely to his merit ; had ...
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... learning preserved his principles ; he grew first regular , and then pious . His studies had been so various , that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge . His acquaintance with books was great ; and what he did not immediately ...
... learning preserved his principles ; he grew first regular , and then pious . His studies had been so various , that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge . His acquaintance with books was great ; and what he did not immediately ...
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... Learning , on a question which Learning only could decide . In 1699 was published by him A Journey to London , after the method of Dr. Martin Lister , who had published A Journey to Paris . And in 1700 he satirised the Royal Society ...
... Learning , on a question which Learning only could decide . In 1699 was published by him A Journey to London , after the method of Dr. Martin Lister , who had published A Journey to Paris . And in 1700 he satirised the Royal Society ...
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... learning than the other faculties , I will not stay to inquire ; but , I believe , every man has found in physicians great liberality , and dignity of sentiment , very prompt effusion of beneficence , and willingness to exert a ...
... learning than the other faculties , I will not stay to inquire ; but , I believe , every man has found in physicians great liberality , and dignity of sentiment , very prompt effusion of beneficence , and willingness to exert a ...
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