Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works |
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... 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 ...
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... endeavoured to supply by hyperbole ; their amplifications had no limits ; they left not only reason but fancy behind them ; and produced combinations of confused magnificence , that not only could not be credited , but could not be ...
... endeavoured to supply by hyperbole ; their amplifications had no limits ; they left not only reason but fancy behind them ; and produced combinations of confused magnificence , that not only could not be credited , but could not be ...
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... endeavoured to exhibit a general representation of the style and sentiments of the metaphysical poets , it is now proper to examine par- ticularly the works of Cowley , who was almost the last of that race , and un- doubtedly the best ...
... endeavoured to exhibit a general representation of the style and sentiments of the metaphysical poets , it is now proper to examine par- ticularly the works of Cowley , who was almost the last of that race , and un- doubtedly the best ...
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... endeavoured nor desired to deviate . Nor does Comus afford only a specimen of his language ; it exhibits like- wise his power of description and his vigour of sentiment , employed in the praise and defence of virtue . A work more truly ...
... endeavoured nor desired to deviate . Nor does Comus afford only a specimen of his language ; it exhibits like- wise his power of description and his vigour of sentiment , employed in the praise and defence of virtue . A work more truly ...
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... endeavoured to persuade Portland to a declaration like his own , by a letter extant in Fenton's edition . " But for me , " says he , " you had never known anything of this business , which was prepared for another ; and therefore I ...
... endeavoured to persuade Portland to a declaration like his own , by a letter extant in Fenton's edition . " But for me , " says he , " you had never known anything of this business , which was prepared for another ; and therefore I ...
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