The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volume 1 |
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... against Reafon are no mean fpecimens of metaphyfical poetry . The ftanzas against knowledge produce little conviction . In those which are intended to exalt the hu- man faculties , Reafon has its proper task I • affigned affigned it ...
... against Reafon are no mean fpecimens of metaphyfical poetry . The ftanzas against knowledge produce little conviction . In those which are intended to exalt the hu- man faculties , Reafon has its proper task I • affigned affigned it ...
Page 103
... against peace in the " close . Committee " be excepted . For grave burlefquc , however , his imitation of Davenant fhews him to have been well qualified . Of his more elevated occafional poems there is perhaps none that does not deserve ...
... against peace in the " close . Committee " be excepted . For grave burlefquc , however , his imitation of Davenant fhews him to have been well qualified . Of his more elevated occafional poems there is perhaps none that does not deserve ...
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... faith o'er- 66 come , " A feigned tear deftroys us , against whom << Tydides nor Achilles could prevail , " Nor ten years conflict , nor a thousand fail . ” He He is not very careful to vary the ends of DEN NH III HA M.
... faith o'er- 66 come , " A feigned tear deftroys us , against whom << Tydides nor Achilles could prevail , " Nor ten years conflict , nor a thousand fail . ” He He is not very careful to vary the ends of DEN NH III HA M.
Page 126
... against the waste of time , and a certain prefervation from ob- livion . At Florence he could not indeed com- plain that his merit wanted diftinction . Carlo Dati prefented him with an enco- miastic inscription , in the tumid lapidary ...
... against the waste of time , and a certain prefervation from ob- livion . At Florence he could not indeed com- plain that his merit wanted diftinction . Carlo Dati prefented him with an enco- miastic inscription , in the tumid lapidary ...
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With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. paid Salfilli , though not fecure against a ftern grammarian , turn the balance indif- putably in Milton's favour . Of these Italian teftimonies , poor as they are ... against a ...
With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. paid Salfilli , though not fecure against a ftern grammarian , turn the balance indif- putably in Milton's favour . Of these Italian teftimonies , poor as they are ... against a ...
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