LivesA. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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... desire of man to propagate a wonder . It is surely very difficult to tell any thing as it was heard , when Sprat could not refrain from amplifying a commodious incident , though the book to which he prefixed his narrative contained its ...
... desire of man to propagate a wonder . It is surely very difficult to tell any thing as it was heard , when Sprat could not refrain from amplifying a commodious incident , though the book to which he prefixed his narrative contained its ...
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... altered the expression when the Lives were collected into volumes . The satire was added to Cowley's works by his desire . N. + Barnesii Anacreontem . Dr. J. the lover to solicit reciprocal regard by an elaborate display COWLEY . 3.
... altered the expression when the Lives were collected into volumes . The satire was added to Cowley's works by his desire . N. + Barnesii Anacreontem . Dr. J. the lover to solicit reciprocal regard by an elaborate display COWLEY . 3.
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... desire of pleasing has in different men produced actions of heroism , and effusions of wit ; but it seems as reasonable to appear the champion as the poet of an " airy nothing , " and to quarrel as to write for what Cowley might have ...
... desire of pleasing has in different men produced actions of heroism , and effusions of wit ; but it seems as reasonable to appear the champion as the poet of an " airy nothing , " and to quarrel as to write for what Cowley might have ...
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... desire " had been for some days past , and did still very vehemently continue , to retire " himself to some of the American plantations , and to forsake this world for ever . " From the obloquy which the appearance of submission to the ...
... desire " had been for some days past , and did still very vehemently continue , to retire " himself to some of the American plantations , and to forsake this world for ever . " From the obloquy which the appearance of submission to the ...
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... the article , " Cutter of Coleman - street , " and that , because a merry sharking fellow about the town , named Cutter , is a principal character in it . H. " Not His vehement desire of retirement now came again COW LE Y.
... the article , " Cutter of Coleman - street , " and that , because a merry sharking fellow about the town , named Cutter , is a principal character in it . H. " Not His vehement desire of retirement now came again COW LE Y.
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