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Page 4
... knew how to complain . In the life . of Plutarch he mentions his education in the College with gratitude ; but , in a prologue at Oxford , he has thefe lines : Oxford to him a dearer name fhall be Than his own mother - univerfity ...
... knew how to complain . In the life . of Plutarch he mentions his education in the College with gratitude ; but , in a prologue at Oxford , he has thefe lines : Oxford to him a dearer name fhall be Than his own mother - univerfity ...
Page 9
... knew that by his dexterity of verfification he was more likely to excel others in rhyme than without it , very readily adopted his master's preference . He therefore made rhyming tragedies , till , by the prevalence of manifest ...
... knew that by his dexterity of verfification he was more likely to excel others in rhyme than without it , very readily adopted his master's preference . He therefore made rhyming tragedies , till , by the prevalence of manifest ...
Page 44
... knew the meaning of his own words could use without felf - deteftation . It is an attempt to mingle earth and heaven , by praising human excellence in the language of religion . The preface contains an apology for he- roick verfe and ...
... knew the meaning of his own words could use without felf - deteftation . It is an attempt to mingle earth and heaven , by praising human excellence in the language of religion . The preface contains an apology for he- roick verfe and ...
Page 58
... knew that wit had lit- tle power against facts , wifely left , in that per- plexity which it generally produces , a quef- tion which it was his interest to suppress , and which , unless provoked by vindication , few were likely to ...
... knew that wit had lit- tle power against facts , wifely left , in that per- plexity which it generally produces , a quef- tion which it was his interest to suppress , and which , unless provoked by vindication , few were likely to ...
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... knew no- 66 thing of the matter , and would be trou- " bled no more about it . ' He then ad- " dreffed the lord Halifax and the bishop of " Rochefter , who abfolutely refused to do any thing in it . In this diftress Dr. Garth " fent for ...
... knew no- 66 thing of the matter , and would be trou- " bled no more about it . ' He then ad- " dreffed the lord Halifax and the bishop of " Rochefter , who abfolutely refused to do any thing in it . In this diftress Dr. Garth " fent for ...
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