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Page 11
... lived at a time when the rage of party detected all which it was any man's interest to hide ; and , as little ill is heard of Prior , it is certain that not much was known . He was not afraid of provoking censure ; for , when he forsook ...
... lived at a time when the rage of party detected all which it was any man's interest to hide ; and , as little ill is heard of Prior , it is certain that not much was known . He was not afraid of provoking censure ; for , when he forsook ...
Page 19
... lived to be convinced , that the essence of verse is order and consonance . His numbers are such as mere diligence may attain ; they seldom offend the ear , and seldom soothe it ; they commonly want airiness , lightness , and facility ...
... lived to be convinced , that the essence of verse is order and consonance . His numbers are such as mere diligence may attain ; they seldom offend the ear , and seldom soothe it ; they commonly want airiness , lightness , and facility ...
Page 21
... lived for several years , but with very little attention to statutes or reports . His disposition to become an author appeared very early , as he very early felt that force of imagination , and possessed that copiousness of sentiment ...
... lived for several years , but with very little attention to statutes or reports . His disposition to become an author appeared very early , as he very early felt that force of imagination , and possessed that copiousness of sentiment ...
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... lived to see the reward of his labour in the reformation of the theatre . Of the powers by which this important victory was achieved , a quotation from " Love for Love , " and the remark upon it , may afford a specimen : Sir Samps ...
... lived to see the reward of his labour in the reformation of the theatre . Of the powers by which this important victory was achieved , a quotation from " Love for Love , " and the remark upon it , may afford a specimen : Sir Samps ...
Page 32
... lived in the city till he had learnt its note . That " Prince Arthur " found many readers is certain ; for in two years it had three editions ; a very uncommon instance of favourable reception ; at a time when literary curiosity was yet ...
... lived in the city till he had learnt its note . That " Prince Arthur " found many readers is certain ; for in two years it had three editions ; a very uncommon instance of favourable reception ; at a time when literary curiosity was yet ...
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