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... prefaces , and in this poftfcript , fomething equivalent ; but his purpose being to exalt himself by the comparifon , he fhews ' faults diftin & tly , distinctly , and only praises excellence in ge- neral terms 28 DRY DE N.
... prefaces , and in this poftfcript , fomething equivalent ; but his purpose being to exalt himself by the comparifon , he fhews ' faults diftin & tly , distinctly , and only praises excellence in ge- neral terms 28 DRY DE N.
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Samuel Johnson. distinctly , and only praises excellence in ge- neral terms . A play thus written , in profeffed defiance of probability , naturally drew upon itself the vultures of the theatre . One of the criticks that attacked it was ...
Samuel Johnson. distinctly , and only praises excellence in ge- neral terms . A play thus written , in profeffed defiance of probability , naturally drew upon itself the vultures of the theatre . One of the criticks that attacked it was ...
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... excellence ; but intends to fhew , that by ftudied mifconftruction every thing may be equally reprefented as ridiculous . After fo much of Dryden's elegant animadverfions , justice requires that fomething of Settle's fhould be exhibited ...
... excellence ; but intends to fhew , that by ftudied mifconftruction every thing may be equally reprefented as ridiculous . After fo much of Dryden's elegant animadverfions , justice requires that fomething of Settle's fhould be exhibited ...
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... excellence in the language of religion . The preface contains an apology for he- roick verfe and poetick licence ; by which is meant not any liberty taken in contracting or extending words , but the use of bold fic- tions and ambitious ...
... excellence in the language of religion . The preface contains an apology for he- roick verfe and poetick licence ; by which is meant not any liberty taken in contracting or extending words , but the use of bold fic- tions and ambitious ...
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... excellence univerfally acknowledged ; the difpute and the reconciliation of Dorax and Sebastian has al- ways been admired . This play was first acted in 1690 , after Dryden had for fome years difcontinued dra- matick poetry . Amphitryon ...
... excellence univerfally acknowledged ; the difpute and the reconciliation of Dorax and Sebastian has al- ways been admired . This play was first acted in 1690 , after Dryden had for fome years difcontinued dra- matick poetry . Amphitryon ...
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