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Page 13
... endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is undoubtedly erroneous : he depresses it below its natural dignity , and reduces it from strength of thought to happiness of ...
... endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is undoubtedly erroneous : he depresses it below its natural dignity , and reduces it from strength of thought to happiness of ...
Page 28
... endeavoured to exhibit a general repre- sentation of the style and sentiments of the metaphysical poets , it is now proper to examine particularly the works of Cowley , who was almost the last of that race , and un- doubtedly the best ...
... endeavoured to exhibit a general repre- sentation of the style and sentiments of the metaphysical poets , it is now proper to examine particularly the works of Cowley , who was almost the last of that race , and un- doubtedly the best ...
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... endeavoured the improvement of his mind as well as of his fortune . That Clarendon might misjudge the motive of his retirement is the more probable , because he has evidently mistaken the commencement of his poetry , which he supposes ...
... endeavoured the improvement of his mind as well as of his fortune . That Clarendon might misjudge the motive of his retirement is the more probable , because he has evidently mistaken the commencement of his poetry , which he supposes ...
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