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... censured , and at last bear so little proportion to the whole that they scarcely deserve the attention of a critic . Such are the faults of that wonderful performance Paradise Lost , which he who can put in balance with its beauties ...
... censured , and at last bear so little proportion to the whole that they scarcely deserve the attention of a critic . Such are the faults of that wonderful performance Paradise Lost , which he who can put in balance with its beauties ...
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... censure of Collier , whose remarks may be rather termed admonitions than criticisms , he makes little reply ; being ... censures ; but in other things he confesses that he is justly taxed ; and says , with great calmness and ...
... censure of Collier , whose remarks may be rather termed admonitions than criticisms , he makes little reply ; being ... censures ; but in other things he confesses that he is justly taxed ; and says , with great calmness and ...
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... censure , beginning thus : But what remains will be so pure , ' twill bear Th ' examination of the most severe . Blackmore , finding the censure resented , and the civility disregarded , ungenerously omitted the softer part . Such ...
... censure , beginning thus : But what remains will be so pure , ' twill bear Th ' examination of the most severe . Blackmore , finding the censure resented , and the civility disregarded , ungenerously omitted the softer part . Such ...
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