The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2C. Bathurst ... [and 34 others], 1783 Comprises short biographies and critical appraisals of 52 English poets, most of whom lived during the eighteenth century. |
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Pàgina 28
... mean under " Montezuma the Indian Emperor . I pro- " teft and vow they are either the fame , or " fo alike that I cannot , for my heart , dif- " tinguish one from the other . You are " therefore a strange unconscionable thief ; " thou ...
... mean under " Montezuma the Indian Emperor . I pro- " teft and vow they are either the fame , or " fo alike that I cannot , for my heart , dif- " tinguish one from the other . You are " therefore a strange unconscionable thief ; " thou ...
Pàgina 35
... means a headlong tor- " rent for a tide , which would be ridiculous , yet they do not wind in volumes , but come ** fore - right back ( if their upright lies ftraight to their former course ) , and that by oppofition of the fea - water ...
... means a headlong tor- " rent for a tide , which would be ridiculous , yet they do not wind in volumes , but come ** fore - right back ( if their upright lies ftraight to their former course ) , and that by oppofition of the fea - water ...
Pàgina 36
... mean by a tempeft that outrides the wind ! " A tempeft that outrides itself . To suppose " a tempeft without wind , is as bad as fup- 66 pofing a man to walk without feet ; for " if he supposes the tempeft to be something " distinct ...
... mean by a tempeft that outrides the wind ! " A tempeft that outrides itself . To suppose " a tempeft without wind , is as bad as fup- 66 pofing a man to walk without feet ; for " if he supposes the tempeft to be something " distinct ...
Pàgina 83
... means 66 pedantick , or impofed upon the conver- ** fation , but just fuch , and went so far as , ४८ by the natural turn of the conversation in which he was engaged , it was neceffarily promoted or required . He was extreme ready ...
... means 66 pedantick , or impofed upon the conver- ** fation , but just fuch , and went so far as , ४८ by the natural turn of the conversation in which he was engaged , it was neceffarily promoted or required . He was extreme ready ...
Pàgina 84
... means inconfiftent with oftentatiousness : he is diligent enough to remind the world of his merit , and ex- preffes with very little fcruple his high opi- nion of his own powers ; but his self - com- mendations are read without fcorn or ...
... means inconfiftent with oftentatiousness : he is diligent enough to remind the world of his merit , and ex- preffes with very little fcruple his high opi- nion of his own powers ; but his self - com- mendations are read without fcorn or ...
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