The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 2Methuen, 1896 |
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... produced by the operation of known characters . A subject will not easily occur that can give more oppor- tunities of informing the understanding , for which Smith was unquestionably qualified , or for moving the passions , in which I ...
... produced by the operation of known characters . A subject will not easily occur that can give more oppor- tunities of informing the understanding , for which Smith was unquestionably qualified , or for moving the passions , in which I ...
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... produce the scorn of his companions . With all his carelessness , and all his vices , he was one of the murmurers at fortune ; and wondered why he was suffered to be poor , when Addison was caressed and preferred : nor would a very ...
... produce the scorn of his companions . With all his carelessness , and all his vices , he was one of the murmurers at fortune ; and wondered why he was suffered to be poor , when Addison was caressed and preferred : nor would a very ...
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... produced without the powers of King . The same year he published Rufinus , an historical essay , and a poem , in- tended to dispose the nation to think as he thought of the Duke of Marlborough and his adherents . In 1711 , competence ...
... produced without the powers of King . The same year he published Rufinus , an historical essay , and a poem , in- tended to dispose the nation to think as he thought of the Duke of Marlborough and his adherents . In 1711 , competence ...
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... produces , would be not only injustice , but sacrilege . He published the same year a poem on the Plague of Athens ; a subject of which it is not easy to say what could recommend it . To these he added afterwards a poem on Mr. Cowley's ...
... produces , would be not only injustice , but sacrilege . He published the same year a poem on the Plague of Athens ; a subject of which it is not easy to say what could recommend it . To these he added afterwards a poem on Mr. Cowley's ...
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... produced the Royal Society , he was consequently engaged in the same studies , and became one of the fellows ; and when , after their incorporation , something seemed necessary to reconcile the public to the new institution , he ...
... produced the Royal Society , he was consequently engaged in the same studies , and became one of the fellows ; and when , after their incorporation , something seemed necessary to reconcile the public to the new institution , he ...
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