The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 3Methuen, 1896 |
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... elegance of language and force of sentiment . Jonathan Swift was , according to an account said to be written by himself , the son of Jonathan Swift , an attorney , and was born at Dublin on St. Andrew's Day , 1667 : according to his ...
... elegance of language and force of sentiment . Jonathan Swift was , according to an account said to be written by himself , the son of Jonathan Swift , an attorney , and was born at Dublin on St. Andrew's Day , 1667 : according to his ...
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... he was advanced to his benefices . To this project , which is formed with great purity of intention , and displayed with sprightliness and elegance , it can only be objected that , like many projects , it is , SWIFT 7.
... he was advanced to his benefices . To this project , which is formed with great purity of intention , and displayed with sprightliness and elegance , it can only be objected that , like many projects , it is , SWIFT 7.
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... elegance among the women . Mrs. Johnson had left the country , and lived in lodgings not far from the deanery . On his public days she regulated the table , but appeared at it as a mere guest , like other ladies . On other days he often ...
... elegance among the women . Mrs. Johnson had left the country , and lived in lodgings not far from the deanery . On his public days she regulated the table , but appeared at it as a mere guest , like other ladies . On other days he often ...
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... elegance , often visited him ; and he wrote from time to time either verse or prose ; of his verses he willingly gave copies , and is supposed to have felt no discontent when he saw them printed . His favourite maxim was vive la ...
... elegance , often visited him ; and he wrote from time to time either verse or prose ; of his verses he willingly gave copies , and is supposed to have felt no discontent when he saw them printed . His favourite maxim was vive la ...
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... elegance of description and justness of precepts , he had now exhibited boundless fertility of invention . He always considered the intermixture of the machinery with the action as his most successful exertion of poetical art . He ...
... elegance of description and justness of precepts , he had now exhibited boundless fertility of invention . He always considered the intermixture of the machinery with the action as his most successful exertion of poetical art . He ...
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