The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volume 1 |
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... Such are the accidents which , fometimes re- membered , and perhaps fometimes for- gotten , produce that particular defignation of mind , and propensity for fome certain science or employment , which is com- monly called Genius . The ...
... Such are the accidents which , fometimes re- membered , and perhaps fometimes for- gotten , produce that particular defignation of mind , and propensity for fome certain science or employment , which is com- monly called Genius . The ...
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... such as certainly gained its author no friends among the abettors of ufurpation . A doctor of phyfick however he was made at Oxford , in December , 1657 ; and in the commencement of the Royal So- ciety , of which an account has been ...
... such as certainly gained its author no friends among the abettors of ufurpation . A doctor of phyfick however he was made at Oxford , in December , 1657 ; and in the commencement of the Royal So- ciety , of which an account has been ...
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... such a lease of the Queen's lands as afforded him an am- ple income . By the lover of virtue and of wit it will be folicitoufly asked , if he now was happy . * L'Allegro of Milton . Dr. J. C 4 Let 1 1 Let them peruse one of his letters ...
... such a lease of the Queen's lands as afforded him an am- ple income . By the lover of virtue and of wit it will be folicitoufly asked , if he now was happy . * L'Allegro of Milton . Dr. J. C 4 Let 1 1 Let them peruse one of his letters ...
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... envy or by faction . Such are the remarks and memorials which I have been able to add to the narra- Now in the poffeffion of Mr. Clarke , Alderman of Lon- don . Dr. J. 2 tive tive of Dr. Sprat ; who , writing when the COWLEY . 25.
... envy or by faction . Such are the remarks and memorials which I have been able to add to the narra- Now in the poffeffion of Mr. Clarke , Alderman of Lon- don . Dr. J. 2 tive tive of Dr. Sprat ; who , writing when the COWLEY . 25.
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... be examples : By every wind that comes this way , Send me at least a figh or two , Such and fo many I'll repay As fhall themselves make winds to get to you . COWLEY . In In tears I'll waste these eyes , By Love fo 40 COWLE Y.
... be examples : By every wind that comes this way , Send me at least a figh or two , Such and fo many I'll repay As fhall themselves make winds to get to you . COWLEY . In In tears I'll waste these eyes , By Love fo 40 COWLE Y.
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