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... least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphysical poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer , by descrip- tions copied from descriptions , by imitations borrowed from imitations , by traditional imagery , and ...
... least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphysical poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer , by descrip- tions copied from descriptions , by imitations borrowed from imitations , by traditional imagery , and ...
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... least that admiration which is due to great comprehension of knowledge , and great fertility of fancy . The thoughts are often new , and often striking ; but the greatness of one part is disgraced by the littleness of another ; and ...
... least that admiration which is due to great comprehension of knowledge , and great fertility of fancy . The thoughts are often new , and often striking ; but the greatness of one part is disgraced by the littleness of another ; and ...
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... least by one wealthy marriage , he left , about the time of the Revolution , an income of not more than twelve or thirteen hundred ; which , when the different value of money is reckoned , will be found perhaps not more than a fourth ...
... least by one wealthy marriage , he left , about the time of the Revolution , an income of not more than twelve or thirteen hundred ; which , when the different value of money is reckoned , will be found perhaps not more than a fourth ...
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