Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1933 - English poetry |
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... thing now in which we are vitally concerned ; I am one of the last hopers , and yet cannot now abstain from believing , that an agreement will be made all people upon the place incline to that of union . The Scotch will moderate ...
... thing now in which we are vitally concerned ; I am one of the last hopers , and yet cannot now abstain from believing , that an agreement will be made all people upon the place incline to that of union . The Scotch will moderate ...
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... thing in our purpose and desires ; but that which is first in dignity is not always to precede in order of time ; for well - being supposes a being ; and the first impediment which men naturally endeavour to remove , is the want of ...
... thing in our purpose and desires ; but that which is first in dignity is not always to precede in order of time ; for well - being supposes a being ; and the first impediment which men naturally endeavour to remove , is the want of ...
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... thing ludicrous or familiar . He seems always to do his best ; though his subjects are often unworthy of his care . It is not easy to think without some con- tempt on an author , who is growing illustrious in his own opinion by verses ...
... thing ludicrous or familiar . He seems always to do his best ; though his subjects are often unworthy of his care . It is not easy to think without some con- tempt on an author , who is growing illustrious in his own opinion by verses ...
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