The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 2Methuen, 1896 |
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... thought necessary introductions into the grande monde , this gentleman was so happy as still to please ; and whilst the rich , the gay , the noble , and honourable , saw how much he excelled in wit and learning , they easily forgave him ...
... thought necessary introductions into the grande monde , this gentleman was so happy as still to please ; and whilst the rich , the gay , the noble , and honourable , saw how much he excelled in wit and learning , they easily forgave him ...
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... Thought , ' ' Diction , ' and ' Figure . ' I saw the last of these perfect , and in a fair copy , in which he showed prodigious judgment and reading ; and particularly had re- formed the Art of Rhetoric , by reducing that vast and ...
... Thought , ' ' Diction , ' and ' Figure . ' I saw the last of these perfect , and in a fair copy , in which he showed prodigious judgment and reading ; and particularly had re- formed the Art of Rhetoric , by reducing that vast and ...
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... thought proper to trust the superin- tendence of others to a man who took so little care of himself . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against the Dean , Dr. Aldrich , whom he considered as the opponent of his claim ...
... thought proper to trust the superin- tendence of others to a man who took so little care of himself . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against the Dean , Dr. Aldrich , whom he considered 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 contradic- tion of a shopman , and boastful of his own knowledge , treated the notice with rude contempt , and swallowed his own ...
... thought it his duty to delay it till he had given notice of its danger . Smith , not pleased with the contradic- tion of a shopman , and boastful of his own knowledge , treated the notice with rude contempt , and swallowed his own ...
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... thought or image was presented to his mind , that he could use or improve , he did not suffer it to be lost ; but , amidst the jollity of a tavern , or in the warmth of conversation , very diligently committed it to paper . Thus it was ...
... thought or image was presented to his mind , that he could use or improve , he did not suffer it to be lost ; but , amidst the jollity of a tavern , or in the warmth of conversation , very diligently committed it to paper . Thus it was ...
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