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... pleased for almost a century , through all the vicis- situdes of dramatick fashion . Of this play nothing new can easily be said . It is a domestick tragedy drawn from middle life . Its whole power is upon the affections ; for it is not ...
... pleased for almost a century , through all the vicis- situdes of dramatick fashion . Of this play nothing new can easily be said . It is a domestick tragedy drawn from middle life . Its whole power is upon the affections ; for it is not ...
Page 322
... pleased with the prospect of the new reign to have lamented his old master with much sincerity . His He did not miscarry in this attempt for want of skill either in lyrick or elegiack poetry . poem On the death of Mrs. Killigrew , is ...
... pleased with the prospect of the new reign to have lamented his old master with much sincerity . His He did not miscarry in this attempt for want of skill either in lyrick or elegiack poetry . poem On the death of Mrs. Killigrew , is ...
Page 330
... pleased . His criticism extends only to the Preface , Pastorals , and Georgicks ; and , as he professes , to give his antagonist an opportunity of reprisal , he has added his own version of the first and fourth Pastorals , 330 LIVES OF ...
... pleased . His criticism extends only to the Preface , Pastorals , and Georgicks ; and , as he professes , to give his antagonist an opportunity of reprisal , he has added his own version of the first and fourth Pastorals , 330 LIVES OF ...
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