Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1926 - English poetry |
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Page 104
... opinion ; and the opportunities now given of attracting notice by advertisements were then very few ; the means of proclaiming the publication of new books have been produced by that general literature which now per- vades the nation ...
... opinion ; and the opportunities now given of attracting notice by advertisements were then very few ; the means of proclaiming the publication of new books have been produced by that general literature which now per- vades the nation ...
Page 108
... opinion , too detestable to be read on the wall of a building dedicated to devotion . Atterbury , who succeeded him , being author of the inscription , per- mitted its reception . And such has been the change of publick opinion , ' said ...
... opinion , too detestable to be read on the wall of a building dedicated to devotion . Atterbury , who succeeded him , being author of the inscription , per- mitted its reception . And such has been the change of publick opinion , ' said ...
Page 149
... opinion , humour , interest , and passion . From such remarks proceeded that great number of sen- tentious distichs which have passed into conversation , ) and are added as proverbial axioms to the general stock of practical knowledge ...
... opinion , humour , interest , and passion . From such remarks proceeded that great number of sen- tentious distichs which have passed into conversation , ) and are added as proverbial axioms to the general stock of practical knowledge ...
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