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Page 55
... given him his first hold of the publick attention ; for Waller remarked , ' that he broke out like the Irish rebellion three score thousand strong , when nobody was aware , or in the least suspected it ' : an observation which could ...
... given him his first hold of the publick attention ; for Waller remarked , ' that he broke out like the Irish rebellion three score thousand strong , when nobody was aware , or in the least suspected it ' : an observation which could ...
Page 204
... given very few examples . The critical decision has given the praise of strength to Denham , and of sweetness to Waller . His excellence of versification has some abatements . He uses the expletive do very frequently ; and though he ...
... given very few examples . The critical decision has given the praise of strength to Denham , and of sweetness to Waller . His excellence of versification has some abatements . He uses the expletive do very frequently ; and though he ...
Page 425
Samuel Johnson. has indeed given no proofs . He seems to have had small acquaintance with the sciences , and to have read little except ... given a detail . He had in the house with him Budgell , and perhaps Philips . His chief ADDISON 425.
Samuel Johnson. has indeed given no proofs . He seems to have had small acquaintance with the sciences , and to have read little except ... given a detail . He had in the house with him Budgell , and perhaps Philips . His chief ADDISON 425.
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