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... poets ; but only indulged himself in the luxury of writing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault , but hoped the reader would not find it . For this reafon , though he muft always be thought a great poet , he is no longer esteemed a good ...
... poets ; but only indulged himself in the luxury of writing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault , but hoped the reader would not find it . For this reafon , though he muft always be thought a great poet , he is no longer esteemed a good ...
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... poets , in their pedantic manner ( fays he , vol . iii . p . 276 ) their vanity , defiance of criticism ; their rhodomontade , and poetical bravado ; we need only turn to our famous poet- laureat , the very Mr. BAYS himself , in one of ...
... poets , in their pedantic manner ( fays he , vol . iii . p . 276 ) their vanity , defiance of criticism ; their rhodomontade , and poetical bravado ; we need only turn to our famous poet- laureat , the very Mr. BAYS himself , in one of ...
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... Poet Laureat , might be much enriched by the curious particu- lars , which our author's own tranflator , the ... poets Laureat . AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 405.
... Poet Laureat , might be much enriched by the curious particu- lars , which our author's own tranflator , the ... poets Laureat . AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 405.
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