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Page 95
... that his vein never happily flowed but from the Autumnal Equinox to the Vernal ; and that whatever he attempted at other times was never to his satisfaction , though he courted his fancy never so much ; so that , in all the years he ...
... that his vein never happily flowed but from the Autumnal Equinox to the Vernal ; and that whatever he attempted at other times was never to his satisfaction , though he courted his fancy never so much ; so that , in all the years he ...
Page 429
What is this but to say that he who could compliment Cromwell had been the proper poet for king William ? Addison however never printed the piece . The Letter from Italy has been always praised , but has never been praised ...
What is this but to say that he who could compliment Cromwell had been the proper poet for king William ? Addison however never printed the piece . The Letter from Italy has been always praised , but has never been praised ...
Page 437
Whatever opinion they have of his eyes , I suppose they had none of his ears , or they would never have talked at this foolish rate so near : ' Gods ! thou must be cautious , Oh ! yes , very cautious : for if Cato should overhear you ...
Whatever opinion they have of his eyes , I suppose they had none of his ears , or they would never have talked at this foolish rate so near : ' Gods ! thou must be cautious , Oh ! yes , very cautious : for if Cato should overhear you ...
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1 Lives of the English Poets, Samuel Johnson Volumes 83-84 of World's classics |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 1968 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 6 Jul 2011 |
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