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... excellence as to raise much envy , it may commonly be said at least , that " he writes very well for a gentleman . " His serious pieces are sometimes elevated , and his trifles are sometimes elegant . In his verses to Addison , the ...
... excellence as to raise much envy , it may commonly be said at least , that " he writes very well for a gentleman . " His serious pieces are sometimes elevated , and his trifles are sometimes elegant . In his verses to Addison , the ...
Page 190
... excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit ; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms . But to the particular species of excellence men are directed , not by an ascendant planet or predominating humour , but by the first ...
... excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit ; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms . But to the particular species of excellence men are directed , not by an ascendant planet or predominating humour , but by the first ...
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... excellence may be properly estimated , I recommend a com- parison of his Characters of Women with Boileau's Satire ; it will then be seen with how much more perspicacity female nature is investigated , and female excellence selected ...
... excellence may be properly estimated , I recommend a com- parison of his Characters of Women with Boileau's Satire ; it will then be seen with how much more perspicacity female nature is investigated , and female excellence selected ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
WILLIAM SOMERVILE 16921742 | 65 |
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