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... genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally determined to some particular direction . Joshua Reynolds , the great painter of the present age , had the first fondness for his art excited by the perusal of ...
... genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally determined to some particular direction . Joshua Reynolds , the great painter of the present age , had the first fondness for his art excited by the perusal of ...
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... genius , nor our pity for a sufferer , dispose us to forget that , if his activity was virtue , his retreat was cowardice . He then took upon himself the character of physician , still , according to Sprat , with intention " to ...
... genius , nor our pity for a sufferer , dispose us to forget that , if his activity was virtue , his retreat was cowardice . He then took upon himself the character of physician , still , according to Sprat , with intention " to ...
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... of trees , in heroic numbers . At the same time were produced , from the same university , the two great poets , Cowley and Milton , of dissimilar genius , of opposite principles ; but concurring in the cultivation of COWLEY .
... of trees , in heroic numbers . At the same time were produced , from the same university , the two great poets , Cowley and Milton , of dissimilar genius , of opposite principles ; but concurring in the cultivation of COWLEY .
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... genius . To such a performance , Suckling could have brought the gaiety , but not the knowledge : Dryden could have sup- plied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorously begun , and happily ...
... genius . To such a performance , Suckling could have brought the gaiety , but not the knowledge : Dryden could have sup- plied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorously begun , and happily ...
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... , seems not only useless , but in some degree profane . Such events as were produced by the visible interposition of Divine power are above the power of human genius to dignify . The miracle of creation , however it may 3 * COWLEY . 35.
... , seems not only useless , but in some degree profane . Such events as were produced by the visible interposition of Divine power are above the power of human genius to dignify . The miracle of creation , however it may 3 * COWLEY . 35.
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