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... person , and in every affair , something that deserved attention ; he was supported by others , without any care for himself , and was therefore at leisure to pursue his observations . More circumstances to constitute a critic on human ...
... person , and in every affair , something that deserved attention ; he was supported by others , without any care for himself , and was therefore at leisure to pursue his observations . More circumstances to constitute a critic on human ...
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... person that wants this wit may indeed be scorned , but the scorn shows the honour which the contemner has for wit . " Of this remark Pope made the proper use by correcting the passage . I have preserved , I think , all that is ...
... person that wants this wit may indeed be scorned , but the scorn shows the honour which the contemner has for wit . " Of this remark Pope made the proper use by correcting the passage . I have preserved , I think , all that is ...
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... person with whom Young was known to be connected or acquainted , while all the circumstances relating to Narcissa ... persons particularly lamented , none that has read the Night Thoughts ( and who has not read them ? ) needs to be ...
... person with whom Young was known to be connected or acquainted , while all the circumstances relating to Narcissa ... persons particularly lamented , none that has read the Night Thoughts ( and who has not read them ? ) needs to be ...
Contents
WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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