The Lives of the English Poets: And a Criticism of Their Works, Volume 2Wilson, 1781 |
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... produced an Effay on the Geor- gicks , juvenile , fuperficial , and uninstructive , without much either of the scholar's learning or the critick's penetration , His next paper of verfes contained a charac- ter of the principal English ...
... produced an Effay on the Geor- gicks , juvenile , fuperficial , and uninstructive , without much either of the scholar's learning or the critick's penetration , His next paper of verfes contained a charac- ter of the principal English ...
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... produced , without intenti- on , a very liberal patronage to poetry . Addi- son was careffed both by Somers and Montague . In 1697 , he wrote his poem on the peace of Ryfwick , which he dedicated to Montague , and which was afterwards ...
... produced , without intenti- on , a very liberal patronage to poetry . Addi- son was careffed both by Somers and Montague . In 1697 , he wrote his poem on the peace of Ryfwick , which he dedicated to Montague , and which was afterwards ...
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... produced no diversity of fentiments ; such as literature , morality , and familiar life . To this practice they adhered with very few deviations . The ardour of Steele once broke out in praise of Marlbo- rough ; and when Dr. Fleetwood ...
... produced no diversity of fentiments ; such as literature , morality , and familiar life . To this practice they adhered with very few deviations . The ardour of Steele once broke out in praise of Marlbo- rough ; and when Dr. Fleetwood ...
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... produce no lasting calamities , impress hourly vexation , was first attempted in Italy by Cafa in his book of Manners , and Caftiglione in his Cour- tier , two books yet celebrated in Italy for pu- rity and elegance , and which , if ...
... produce no lasting calamities , impress hourly vexation , was first attempted in Italy by Cafa in his book of Manners , and Caftiglione in his Cour- tier , two books yet celebrated in Italy for pu- rity and elegance , and which , if ...
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... produced , when the resolution was taken to exclude par- paper . Sir Andrew does but lit- ty from the tle , and that little feems not to have pleased Addison , who , when he difmiffed him from the club , changed his opinions . Steele ...
... produced , when the resolution was taken to exclude par- paper . Sir Andrew does but lit- ty from the tle , and that little feems not to have pleased Addison , who , when he difmiffed him from the club , changed his opinions . Steele ...
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