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... formed ; they exhibit a perpetual and unclouded effulgence of general benevolence and particular fondness . There is nothing but liberality , grati- tude , constancy , and tenderness . It has been so long said as to be commonly believed ...
... formed ; they exhibit a perpetual and unclouded effulgence of general benevolence and particular fondness . There is nothing but liberality , grati- tude , constancy , and tenderness . It has been so long said as to be commonly believed ...
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... formed with great purity of intention , and displayed with sprightliness and elegance , it can only be objected that , like many projects , it is , if not generally impracticable , yet evidently hopeless , as it supposes more zeal ...
... formed with great purity of intention , and displayed with sprightliness and elegance , it can only be objected that , like many projects , it is , if not generally impracticable , yet evidently hopeless , as it supposes more zeal ...
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Samuel Johnson. have reason to believe that , when once he had formed a new design , he then laboured it with very patient industry , and that he composed with great labour and frequent revisions . His verses are formed by no certain ...
Samuel Johnson. have reason to believe that , when once he had formed a new design , he then laboured it with very patient industry , and that he composed with great labour and frequent revisions . His verses are formed by no certain ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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