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... Genius and Writings , By Nicholas Rowe , Esq . The above forms a most Elegant , Single , Library Volume ; uniting convenience for refere co and portability , with typographical beauty and unparalleled cheapness . - The Type , cast ...
... Genius and Writings , By Nicholas Rowe , Esq . The above forms a most Elegant , Single , Library Volume ; uniting convenience for refere co and portability , with typographical beauty and unparalleled cheapness . - The Type , cast ...
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... genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally determined to some particular direction . Sir Joshua Reynolds , the cocted the pulp of learning , but refused the husks , had the appearance of an instinctive ele ...
... genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally determined to some particular direction . Sir Joshua Reynolds , the cocted the pulp of learning , but refused the husks , had the appearance of an instinctive ele ...
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... genius , nor our pity for a sufferer , dispose us to forget that , if his activity was virtue , his retreat was cowardice . these bonds till the general deliverance ; " it is therefore to be supposed , that he did not go to France , and ...
... genius , nor our pity for a sufferer , dispose us to forget that , if his activity was virtue , his retreat was cowardice . these bonds till the general deliverance ; " it is therefore to be supposed , that he did not go to France , and ...
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... genius . To such a perfor- mance , Suckling could have brought the gayety but not the knowledge : Dryden could have supplied the knowledge , but not the gayety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorous- The Ode on Wit is almost ...
... genius . To such a perfor- mance , Suckling could have brought the gayety but not the knowledge : Dryden could have supplied the knowledge , but not the gayety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorous- The Ode on Wit is almost ...
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... genius born to improve the litera- ture of his country . | fessed , and perhaps believed , himself reclaimed ; and , to testify the sincerity of his repentance , wrote and published " An Essay upon Gam- ing . ' He seems to have divided ...
... genius born to improve the litera- ture of his country . | fessed , and perhaps believed , himself reclaimed ; and , to testify the sincerity of his repentance , wrote and published " An Essay upon Gam- ing . ' He seems to have divided ...
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