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Page 115
... allowed . But Savage easily reconciled himself to mankind without imputing any defect to his work , by observing that his poem was unluckily published two days after the prorogation of the Parliament , and by consequence at a time when ...
... allowed . But Savage easily reconciled himself to mankind without imputing any defect to his work , by observing that his poem was unluckily published two days after the prorogation of the Parliament , and by consequence at a time when ...
Page 214
... allowed to Dryden , whose education was more scholastic , and who before he became an author had been allowed more time for study , with better means of information . His mind has a larger range , and he collects his images and ...
... allowed to Dryden , whose education was more scholastic , and who before he became an author had been allowed more time for study , with better means of information . His mind has a larger range , and he collects his images and ...
Page 363
... allowed to say nothing , since nothing was ever said of it by the public . It must be allowed of Young's poetry , that it abounds in thought , but without much accuracy or selection . When he lays hold of an illustration , he pursues it ...
... allowed to say nothing , since nothing was ever said of it by the public . It must be allowed of Young's poetry , that it abounds in thought , but without much accuracy or selection . When he lays hold of an illustration , he pursues it ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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