Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1968 - English poetry |
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Page 120
... admiration and gratitude . Fruition left them nothing to ask , and Innocence left them nothing to fear . But with guilt enter distrust and discord , mutual accusation , and stubborn self - defence ; they regard each other with alienated ...
... admiration and gratitude . Fruition left them nothing to ask , and Innocence left them nothing to fear . But with guilt enter distrust and discord , mutual accusation , and stubborn self - defence ; they regard each other with alienated ...
Page 222
... admired . He died honoured and lamented , before any part of his reputation had withered , and before his patron St. John ... admiration ; the words and things are presented with a new appearance , and novelty is always grateful where it ...
... admired . He died honoured and lamented , before any part of his reputation had withered , and before his patron St. John ... admiration ; the words and things are presented with a new appearance , and novelty is always grateful where it ...
Page 427
... admired by Stella ; and Swift seems to approve her admiration . His works will supply some information . It appears from his various pictures of the world , that , with all his bashfulness , he had conversed with many distinct classes ...
... admired by Stella ; and Swift seems to approve her admiration . His works will supply some information . It appears from his various pictures of the world , that , with all his bashfulness , he had conversed with many distinct classes ...
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