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Page 81
... wish that Milton had been a rhymer ; for I cannot wish his work to be other than it is ; yet , like other heroes , he is to be admired rather than imitated . He that thinks himself capable of astonishing , may write blank verse ; but ...
... wish that Milton had been a rhymer ; for I cannot wish his work to be other than it is ; yet , like other heroes , he is to be admired rather than imitated . He that thinks himself capable of astonishing , may write blank verse ; but ...
Page 167
... wish a very bad wish for him , it should be , that he would go on and finish his translation . By that it will appear , whether the English nation , which is the most com- petent judge in this matter , has , upon the seeing our debate ...
... wish a very bad wish for him , it should be , that he would go on and finish his translation . By that it will appear , whether the English nation , which is the most com- petent judge in this matter , has , upon the seeing our debate ...
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... wish to have his intimacy with them known to posterity : he can derive little honour from the notice of Cobham , Burlington , or Bolingbroke . Of his social qualities , if an estimate be made from his Letters , an opinion too favourable ...
... wish to have his intimacy with them known to posterity : he can derive little honour from the notice of Cobham , Burlington , or Bolingbroke . Of his social qualities , if an estimate be made from his Letters , an opinion too favourable ...
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Introduction | 5 |
Authors Advertisement to the Third Edition | 13 |
Milton | 15 |
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