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Page 160
The observation , that his imagination would probably have been more fruitful and spritely if his judgement had been less severe , may be answered , by a remarker somewhat inclined to cavil , by a contrary supposition , that his ...
The observation , that his imagination would probably have been more fruitful and spritely if his judgement had been less severe , may be answered , by a remarker somewhat inclined to cavil , by a contrary supposition , that his ...
Page 241
He might have observed , that what is good only because it pleases , cannot be pronounced good till it has been found to please . Sir Martin Marall is a comedy , published without pre- face or dedication , and at first without the name ...
He might have observed , that what is good only because it pleases , cannot be pronounced good till it has been found to please . Sir Martin Marall is a comedy , published without pre- face or dedication , and at first without the name ...
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It appears from his various pictures of the world , that , with all his bashfulness , he had conversed with many distinct classes of men , had surveyed their ways with very diligent observation , and marked with great acuteness the ...
It appears from his various pictures of the world , that , with all his bashfulness , he had conversed with many distinct classes of men , had surveyed their ways with very diligent observation , and marked with great acuteness the ...
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