The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 3: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 - English poetry |
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... supposed to be fent , by Letters . I have been told that Dryden , having perused these verfes , faid , " Coufin Swift , you will " never be a poet ; " and that this denunciation was the motive of Swift's perpetual malevolence to Dry ...
... supposed to be fent , by Letters . I have been told that Dryden , having perused these verfes , faid , " Coufin Swift , you will " never be a poet ; " and that this denunciation was the motive of Swift's perpetual malevolence to Dry ...
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... supposed that there was in his con- verfation , what appears fo frequently in his Letters , an affectation of familiarity with the Great , and am- bition of momentary equality fought and enjoyed by the neglect of thofe ceremonies which ...
... supposed that there was in his con- verfation , what appears fo frequently in his Letters , an affectation of familiarity with the Great , and am- bition of momentary equality fought and enjoyed by the neglect of thofe ceremonies which ...
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... supposed to have inherited the opi- nion of her family . At its firft appearance it was termed by Addison " merum fal . " Pope , however , faw that it was capa- ble of improvement ; and , having luckily contrived to borrow his machinery ...
... supposed to have inherited the opi- nion of her family . At its firft appearance it was termed by Addison " merum fal . " Pope , however , faw that it was capa- ble of improvement ; and , having luckily contrived to borrow his machinery ...
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... supposed to have wanted that curiofity which is infeparable from an active and comprehen- five mind . He may therefore now be fuppofed to have revelled in all the joys of intellectual luxury ; he was every day feafted with inftructive ...
... supposed to have wanted that curiofity which is infeparable from an active and comprehen- five mind . He may therefore now be fuppofed to have revelled in all the joys of intellectual luxury ; he was every day feafted with inftructive ...
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... supposed to have been disgracefully ejected from the other . From juvenile follies who is free ? But , what- ever the Biographia chooses to relate , the fon of Young experienced no difmiffion from his college either lafting or temporary ...
... supposed to have been disgracefully ejected from the other . From juvenile follies who is free ? But , what- ever the Biographia chooses to relate , the fon of Young experienced no difmiffion from his college either lafting or temporary ...
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