The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... elegance , often dignified it with splendour , and sometimes heightened it to sublimity he perceived in it many excellences , and did not discover that it wanted that without which all others are of small avail , the power of engaging ...
... elegance , often dignified it with splendour , and sometimes heightened it to sublimity he perceived in it many excellences , and did not discover that it wanted that without which all others are of small avail , the power of engaging ...
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... and nobler subjects , when habit was overpowered by the ne- cessity of reflection , he wanted not wisdom as a statesman , or elegance as a poet . CONGREVE . WILLIAM CONGREVE descended from a family in Staffordshire 24 PRIOR .
... and nobler subjects , when habit was overpowered by the ne- cessity of reflection , he wanted not wisdom as a statesman , or elegance as a poet . CONGREVE . WILLIAM CONGREVE descended from a family in Staffordshire 24 PRIOR .
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... elegance had raised to reputation : it may be , therefore , reasonably supposed that his manners were polite and his conversation pleasing . He seems not to have taken much pleasure in writing , as he contributed nothing to the " Specta ...
... elegance had raised to reputation : it may be , therefore , reasonably supposed that his manners were polite and his conversation pleasing . He seems not to have taken much pleasure in writing , as he contributed nothing to the " Specta ...
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... elegance of diction . This tissue of poetry , from which he seems to have hoped a lasting name , is totally neglected , and known only as it appended to his plays . While comedy or while tragedy is regarded , his plays are likely to be ...
... elegance of diction . This tissue of poetry , from which he seems to have hoped a lasting name , is totally neglected , and known only as it appended to his plays . While comedy or while tragedy is regarded , his plays are likely to be ...
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... elegance , may perhaps be added ; but of a large work the general character must always remain ; the original constitution can be very lit- tle helped by local remedies ; inherent and radical dulness will never be much invigorated by ...
... elegance , may perhaps be added ; but of a large work the general character must always remain ; the original constitution can be very lit- tle helped by local remedies ; inherent and radical dulness will never be much invigorated by ...
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