The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... faults : neg- ligences or errors are single and local , but tedious- ness pervades the whole ; other faults are censured and forgotten , but the power of tediousness propa- gates itself . He that is weary the first hour , is more weary ...
... faults : neg- ligences or errors are single and local , but tedious- ness pervades the whole ; other faults are censured and forgotten , but the power of tediousness propa- gates itself . He that is weary the first hour , is more weary ...
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... faults , but not produce excellence . Prior is never low , nor very often sublime . It is said by Longinus of Euripi- des , that he forces himself sometimes into gran- deur by violence of effort , as the lion kindles his fury by the ...
... faults , but not produce excellence . Prior is never low , nor very often sublime . It is said by Longinus of Euripi- des , that he forces himself sometimes into gran- deur by violence of effort , as the lion kindles his fury by the ...
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... faults ; a happy line , or a single 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 ...
... faults ; a happy line , or a single 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 ...
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... faults , and sets off their vir tues , and by his candour guards them from the severity of his judgment . He is not like those dry critics who are morose because they cannot write themselves , but is himself master of a good vein in ...
... faults , and sets off their vir tues , and by his candour guards them from the severity of his judgment . He is not like those dry critics who are morose because they cannot write themselves , but is himself master of a good vein in ...
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... faults , which many tongues would have made haste to publish . But those who could not blame could at least forbear to praise , and therefore of his private life and domestic character there are no memorials . As an author he may justly ...
... faults , which many tongues would have made haste to publish . But those who could not blame could at least forbear to praise , and therefore of his private life and domestic character there are no memorials . As an author he may justly ...
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