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Page 116
... attention . The dispute between the Lady and Comus is the mos animated and affecting scene of the drama , and wan nothing but a brisker reciprocation of objections an replies , to invite attention , and detain it . The songs are ...
... attention . The dispute between the Lady and Comus is the mos animated and affecting scene of the drama , and wan nothing but a brisker reciprocation of objections an replies , to invite attention , and detain it . The songs are ...
Page 142
... attention is tire with long conversation . It is indeed much more easy to form dialogues than t contrive adventures . Every position makes way for a argument , and every objection dictates an answer . Whe two disputants are engaged upon ...
... attention is tire with long conversation . It is indeed much more easy to form dialogues than t contrive adventures . Every position makes way for a argument , and every objection dictates an answer . Whe two disputants are engaged upon ...
Page 219
... attention particularly on Milton . In 1694 he entered himself at Christ - church ; a college at that time in the highest reputation , by the transmission of Busby's scholars to the care first of Fell , and afterwards of Aldrich . Here ...
... attention particularly on Milton . In 1694 he entered himself at Christ - church ; a college at that time in the highest reputation , by the transmission of Busby's scholars to the care first of Fell , and afterwards of Aldrich . Here ...
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