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certain science or employment , which is commonly called Genius . The true
Genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally determined to some
particular direction . Sir Joshua Reynolds , the great Painter of the present age ,
had the ...
certain science or employment , which is commonly called Genius . The true
Genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally determined to some
particular direction . Sir Joshua Reynolds , the great Painter of the present age ,
had the ...
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The first Reply to Milton's Defensio Populi was published in 1651 , called
Apologia pro Rege & Populo Anglicano , contra Johannis Polypragmatici ( alias
Miltoni ) defensionem destructivam Regis & Populi . Of this the author was not
known ...
The first Reply to Milton's Defensio Populi was published in 1651 , called
Apologia pro Rege & Populo Anglicano , contra Johannis Polypragmatici ( alias
Miltoni ) defensionem destructivam Regis & Populi . Of this the author was not
known ...
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The thoughts which are occasionally called forth in the progress , are such as
could only be produced by an imagination in the highest degree fervid and active
, to which materials were supplied by inceffant study and unlimited curiosity .
The thoughts which are occasionally called forth in the progress , are such as
could only be produced by an imagination in the highest degree fervid and active
, to which materials were supplied by inceffant study and unlimited curiosity .
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Dr. Nash has discovered that his father was owner of a lioule and a little land ,
worth about eight pounds a year , still called Butler'ss tenement . Wood has his
inforination from his brother , whose narrative placed him at Cambridge , in ...
Dr. Nash has discovered that his father was owner of a lioule and a little land ,
worth about eight pounds a year , still called Butler'ss tenement . Wood has his
inforination from his brother , whose narrative placed him at Cambridge , in ...
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Esculapius , or the Hospital of Fools , published after his death . A collection of
Letters and Poems , amorous and gallant , was published in the voluines 3 called
called Dryden's Miscellany , and some other occasional pieces . W A L S H. 463.
Esculapius , or the Hospital of Fools , published after his death . A collection of
Letters and Poems , amorous and gallant , was published in the voluines 3 called
called Dryden's Miscellany , and some other occasional pieces . W A L S H. 463.
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| Title | The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Volume 1 The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1790 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2019 |
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