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... himself the labour . Among the English poets , Cowley , Mil- ton , and Pope , might be faid " to lifp in " numbers ; " and have given fuch early proofs , not only of powers of language , but of comprehenfion of things , as to more tardy ...
... himself the labour . Among the English poets , Cowley , Mil- ton , and Pope , might be faid " to lifp in " numbers ; " and have given fuch early proofs , not only of powers of language , but of comprehenfion of things , as to more tardy ...
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... was fometimes privately acted with fufficient approbation . In 1643 , being now mafter of arts , he was , by the prevalence of the parliament , ejected from from Cambridge , and fheltered himself at St. John's College 6 COWLEY .
... was fometimes privately acted with fufficient approbation . In 1643 , being now mafter of arts , he was , by the prevalence of the parliament , ejected from from Cambridge , and fheltered himself at St. John's College 6 COWLEY .
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... himself by the warmth of his loyalty , and the elegance of his converfation , that he gained the kindness and confidence of those who attended the King , and amongst others of Lord Falkland , whofe notice caft a luftre on all to whom it ...
... himself by the warmth of his loyalty , and the elegance of his converfation , that he gained the kindness and confidence of those who attended the King , and amongst others of Lord Falkland , whofe notice caft a luftre on all to whom it ...
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... that fits down to fuppofe himself charged with treafon or pecu- lation , and heats his mind to an elaborate pur- gation of his character from crimes which he was was never within the poffibility of commit- ting , differs COWL E Y. 9.
... that fits down to fuppofe himself charged with treafon or pecu- lation , and heats his mind to an elaborate pur- gation of his character from crimes which he was was never within the poffibility of commit- ting , differs COWL E Y. 9.
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... himself sometimes in- vited , and fometimes forfaken ; fatigues his fancy , and ranfacks his memory , for images which may exhibit the gaiety of hope , or the gloominefs of defpair ; and dreffes his imaginary Chloris or Phyllis ...
... himself sometimes in- vited , and fometimes forfaken ; fatigues his fancy , and ranfacks his memory , for images which may exhibit the gaiety of hope , or the gloominefs of defpair ; and dreffes his imaginary Chloris or Phyllis ...
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