Essays, Biographical, Critical and Historical, Volume 2Suttaby, 1814 - English literature |
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Page 45
... late enough , for the life of a man comes upon him slowly and insensibly . But as when the sun ap- proaching towards the gates of the morning , he first opens a little eye of heaven , and sends away the spirits of darkness , and gives ...
... late enough , for the life of a man comes upon him slowly and insensibly . But as when the sun ap- proaching towards the gates of the morning , he first opens a little eye of heaven , and sends away the spirits of darkness , and gives ...
Page 66
... late great poetsf is sunk in his reputation , because he could never forgive any conceit which came in his way ; but swept , like a drag - net , great and small . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - sorted ; whole ...
... late great poetsf is sunk in his reputation , because he could never forgive any conceit which came in his way ; but swept , like a drag - net , great and small . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - sorted ; whole ...
Page 79
... late experience we know the language to be susceptible . { The reign of Queen Anne , which commenced in 1702 , has been generally esteemed , from the value of its literary productions , the Augustan Age of Great Britain ; an appellation ...
... late experience we know the language to be susceptible . { The reign of Queen Anne , which commenced in 1702 , has been generally esteemed , from the value of its literary productions , the Augustan Age of Great Britain ; an appellation ...
Page 83
... late refinements in knowledge , running parallel to those of diet in our nation , which , among men of a judicious taste , aré dressed up in various compounds , consisting in and olios , fricassees and ragouts . soups " It is true ...
... late refinements in knowledge , running parallel to those of diet in our nation , which , among men of a judicious taste , aré dressed up in various compounds , consisting in and olios , fricassees and ragouts . soups " It is true ...
Page 166
... late - blown flow'rets round narcissus spread ; The lithe acanthus and the ivy hoar , And myrtle blooming on the sea - beat shore.- Ah ! fav'rite scenes ! to other bards resign'd , I leave your charms , and trace my task assign'd ...
... late - blown flow'rets round narcissus spread ; The lithe acanthus and the ivy hoar , And myrtle blooming on the sea - beat shore.- Ah ! fav'rite scenes ! to other bards resign'd , I leave your charms , and trace my task assign'd ...
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