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... soon gave his readers sufficient reason to distrust by telling them in a note that the work was imperfect , because part of his subject was vice too high to be yet exposed . The time , however , soon came in which it was safe to dis ...
... soon gave his readers sufficient reason to distrust by telling them in a note that the work was imperfect , because part of his subject was vice too high to be yet exposed . The time , however , soon came in which it was safe to dis ...
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... soon discovered that a dialogue of imaginary swains might be composed with little difficulty ; because the conversation of shepherds excludes profound or refined sentiment ; and , for images and descriptions , satyrs and fauns , and ...
... soon discovered that a dialogue of imaginary swains might be composed with little difficulty ; because the conversation of shepherds excludes profound or refined sentiment ; and , for images and descriptions , satyrs and fauns , and ...
Page 317
... soon , and he took no delight in the study of the law , but having always amused himself with drawing , resolved to turn painter , and became pupil to Mr. Richardson , an artist then of high reputation , but now [ 1780 ] better known by ...
... soon , and he took no delight in the study of the law , but having always amused himself with drawing , resolved to turn painter , and became pupil to Mr. Richardson , an artist then of high reputation , but now [ 1780 ] better known by ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
WILLIAM SOMERVILE 16921742 | 65 |
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