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Page 118
... used twice more in the writings of our poet ; in the Temple of Fame in the four hundred . and thirty - fixth line , and in the Dunciad at the four hundred and fifth . This Effay is not decorated with many comparisons ; two however ought ...
... used twice more in the writings of our poet ; in the Temple of Fame in the four hundred . and thirty - fixth line , and in the Dunciad at the four hundred and fifth . This Effay is not decorated with many comparisons ; two however ought ...
Page 119
... used to speak of him as a being of a fuperior order , that had conde- fcended to vifit this lower world ; in par- ticular , when the laft comet appeared and approached near the earth , he told fome of his acquaintance , " it was fent ...
... used to speak of him as a being of a fuperior order , that had conde- fcended to vifit this lower world ; in par- ticular , when the laft comet appeared and approached near the earth , he told fome of his acquaintance , " it was fent ...
Page 248
... used to say , that Dryden was a little jealous of rivals . He would com- pliment Crown when a play of his failed , but was very cold to him if he met with fuccefs . He fometimes used to fay that Crown had fome genius ; but then he added ...
... used to say , that Dryden was a little jealous of rivals . He would com- pliment Crown when a play of his failed , but was very cold to him if he met with fuccefs . He fometimes used to fay that Crown had fome genius ; but then he added ...
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