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... elegance and judgement were universally confessed , and whose bounty to the learned and witty was generally known . To the indulgent affection of the publick , Lord Rochester bore ample testimony in this remark : I know not how it is ...
... elegance and judgement were universally confessed , and whose bounty to the learned and witty was generally known . To the indulgent affection of the publick , Lord Rochester bore ample testimony in this remark : I know not how it is ...
Page 255
... Love , or the Virgin Martyr , was another tragedy in rhyme , conspicuous for many passages of strength and elegance , and many of empty noise and ridiculous turbulence . The rants of Maximin have been always DRYDEN 255.
... Love , or the Virgin Martyr , was another tragedy in rhyme , conspicuous for many passages of strength and elegance , and many of empty noise and ridiculous turbulence . The rants of Maximin have been always DRYDEN 255.
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... elegance , it would be difficult to conjecture , were not the power of preju- dice every day observed . The authority of Jonson , Sandys , and Holiday , had fixed the judgement of the nation ; and it was not easily believed that a ...
... elegance , it would be difficult to conjecture , were not the power of preju- dice every day observed . The authority of Jonson , Sandys , and Holiday , had fixed the judgement of the nation ; and it was not easily believed that a ...
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