The lives of the English poetsRivington, 1858 - 414 pages |
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... perhaps , has a right , in things admitting of gradation and comparison , to throw the whole blame upon his judges , and totally to exclude diffidence and shame by a haughty consciousness of his own excellence . For the rejection of ...
... perhaps , has a right , in things admitting of gradation and comparison , to throw the whole blame upon his judges , and totally to exclude diffidence and shame by a haughty consciousness of his own excellence . For the rejection of ...
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... perhaps every generation of poets has been teased . " Savoy - missing Cowley came into the court , Making apologies for his bad play ; Every one gave him so good a report , That Apollo gave heed to all he could say : Nor would he have ...
... perhaps every generation of poets has been teased . " Savoy - missing Cowley came into the court , Making apologies for his bad play ; Every one gave him so good a report , That Apollo gave heed to all he could say : Nor would he have ...
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... perhaps in grossness of expression , but useful to those who know their value ; and such as , when they are expanded to perspicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works which have more propriety , though less ...
... perhaps in grossness of expression , but useful to those who know their value ; and such as , when they are expanded to perspicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works which have more propriety , though less ...
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... yea world , by that impression grow , Till thy tears mixt with mine do overflow This world , by waters sent from thee my heaven dissolved so . Johnson's Lives . I. 2 On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps COWLEY . 17.
... yea world , by that impression grow , Till thy tears mixt with mine do overflow This world , by waters sent from thee my heaven dissolved so . Johnson's Lives . I. 2 On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps COWLEY . 17.
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Samuel Johnson. On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps cry out - Confusion worse confounded : Here lies a she sun , and a he moon here , She gives the best light to his sphere , Or each is both , and all , and so They ...
Samuel Johnson. On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps cry out - Confusion worse confounded : Here lies a she sun , and a he moon here , She gives the best light to his sphere , Or each is both , and all , and so They ...
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