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... beauties there had been no end , I shall in the same general manner mention that which seems to deserve censure ; for what Englishman can take delight in transcribing passages which , if they lessen the reputation of Mil- ton , diminish ...
... beauties there had been no end , I shall in the same general manner mention that which seems to deserve censure ; for what Englishman can take delight in transcribing passages which , if they lessen the reputation of Mil- ton , diminish ...
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... beauties of Chevy- Chase exposed himself to the ridicule of Wagstaff , who bestowed a like pompous character on Tom Thumb ; and to the contempt of Dennis , who , con- sidering the fundamental position of his criticism , that Chevy ...
... beauties of Chevy- Chase exposed himself to the ridicule of Wagstaff , who bestowed a like pompous character on Tom Thumb ; and to the contempt of Dennis , who , con- sidering the fundamental position of his criticism , that Chevy ...
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... beauties , as to the general character and effect of each performance . It seems natural for a young poet to initiate himself by pastorals , which , not professing to imitate real life , require no experience ; and , exhibiting only the ...
... beauties , as to the general character and effect of each performance . It seems natural for a young poet to initiate himself by pastorals , which , not professing to imitate real life , require no experience ; and , exhibiting only the ...
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From The Life of Abraham Cowley | 1 |
From The Life of John Milton 16081674 | 21 |
From The Life of John Dryden 16311700 | 43 |
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