The Lives of the English Poets: And a Criticism of Their Works, Volume 2Wilson, 1781 |
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... Such is the relation of Tickell . Perhaps he only collected his mate- terials , and formed his plan . Whatever were his other employments in Italy , he there wrote the letter to Lord Hali- fax , which is juftly confidered as the most ...
... Such is the relation of Tickell . Perhaps he only collected his mate- terials , and formed his plan . Whatever were his other employments in Italy , he there wrote the letter to Lord Hali- fax , which is juftly confidered as the most ...
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... such abuses should in time be rectified ; and that if a man could be found capable of the task then propofed , he should not want an ample recompence . Halifax then named Ad- difon ; but required that the Treasurer should apply to him ...
... such abuses should in time be rectified ; and that if a man could be found capable of the task then propofed , he should not want an ample recompence . Halifax then named Ad- difon ; but required that the Treasurer should apply to him ...
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... Such an undertaking fhewed the writers not to distrust their own copiousness of materials or facility of compofition , and their performance juftified their confidence . They found , how- ever , in their progrefs , many auxiliaries . To ...
... Such an undertaking fhewed the writers not to distrust their own copiousness of materials or facility of compofition , and their performance juftified their confidence . They found , how- ever , in their progrefs , many auxiliaries . To ...
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... Such an authori- ty it is hard to reject ; yet the Love is so inti- mately mingled with the whole action , that it cannot easily be thought extrinsick and adven- titious ; for if it were taken away , what would be left ? or how were the ...
... Such an authori- ty it is hard to reject ; yet the Love is so inti- mately mingled with the whole action , that it cannot easily be thought extrinsick and adven- titious ; for if it were taken away , what would be left ? or how were the ...
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... Such a controversy was Bellum plufquam civile , as Lucan expreffes it , Why could not faction find other advocates ? But , among the uncertainties of the human state , we are doomed to number the instability of friendship . Of this ...
... Such a controversy was Bellum plufquam civile , as Lucan expreffes it , Why could not faction find other advocates ? But , among the uncertainties of the human state , we are doomed to number the instability of friendship . Of this ...
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