Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their WorksF. Warne, 1879 - 588 pàgines |
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... thought , but was never before so well expressed , " they certainly never attained , nor ever sought it ; for they endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , " and were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is ...
... thought , but was never before so well expressed , " they certainly never attained , nor ever sought it ; for they endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , " and were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is ...
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... thought a favourer of literature , should thus insult a man of acknowledged merit ; or how Rowe , who was so keen a Whigf that he did not willingly con- verse with men of the opposite party , could ask preferment from Oxford ; it is not ...
... thought a favourer of literature , should thus insult a man of acknowledged merit ; or how Rowe , who was so keen a Whigf that he did not willingly con- verse with men of the opposite party , could ask preferment from Oxford ; it is not ...
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... thought , and to be told that he thought wrong . The event of every experiment is foreseen , and therefore the process is not much regarded . Yet the work is far from deserving to be neglected . He that shall peruse it will be able to ...
... thought , and to be told that he thought wrong . The event of every experiment is foreseen , and therefore the process is not much regarded . Yet the work is far from deserving to be neglected . He that shall peruse it will be able to ...
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ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 p I | 1 |
Complies with the times 5Neglected by the Court 6Produces | 18 |
acknowledged his obligations to Ben Jonson 28His diction 29His | 31 |
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