The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Volume 21750 |
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Page 42
... seems to withdraw from the conflict , by transferring the greater part of the blame or merit to his partner . It happened that a contract had been made be- tween them , by which they were to join in writing a play ; and he happened ...
... seems to withdraw from the conflict , by transferring the greater part of the blame or merit to his partner . It happened that a contract had been made be- tween them , by which they were to join in writing a play ; and he happened ...
Page 67
... seems not to have had much effect ; for neither of the books , I believe , was ever popular . The verfion of Xavier's Life is commended by Brown , in a pamphlet not written to flatter ; and the occafion of it is faid to have been , that ...
... seems not to have had much effect ; for neither of the books , I believe , was ever popular . The verfion of Xavier's Life is commended by Brown , in a pamphlet not written to flatter ; and the occafion of it is faid to have been , that ...
Page 71
... seems to have thought it the pinnacle of excellence to be a merry fellow ; and therefore laid out his powers upon small jefts or grofs buffoon- ery , fo that his performances have little in- trinfic value , and were read only while they ...
... seems to have thought it the pinnacle of excellence to be a merry fellow ; and therefore laid out his powers upon small jefts or grofs buffoon- ery , fo that his performances have little in- trinfic value , and were read only while they ...
Page 96
... seems to decline the practice , or lament the neceffity : he confiders the great as entitled to encomiaftick homage , and brings praife rather as a tribute than a gift , more delighted with the fertility of his invention , than ...
... seems to decline the practice , or lament the neceffity : he confiders the great as entitled to encomiaftick homage , and brings praife rather as a tribute than a gift , more delighted with the fertility of his invention , than ...
Page 128
... seems suf- ficient for their vindication ; and the effects produced by obferving them were fo happy , that I know not whether they were ever op- pofed but by Sir Edward Sherburne , a man whofe learning was greater than his powers of ...
... seems suf- ficient for their vindication ; and the effects produced by obferving them were fo happy , that I know not whether they were ever op- pofed but by Sir Edward Sherburne , a man whofe learning was greater than his powers of ...
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