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Page 29
... - prefent the meagre and ghaftly figure in- tended . I make no fcruple of adding , that in this famous paffage , Virgil has exhibited • Ver . 411. et seq . no no images fo lively and diftinct , as thefe living AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 29.
... - prefent the meagre and ghaftly figure in- tended . I make no fcruple of adding , that in this famous paffage , Virgil has exhibited • Ver . 411. et seq . no no images fo lively and diftinct , as thefe living AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 29.
Page 208
... thefe reflections with a re- markable fact . In no polished nation , after are moft in vogue in France , are pieces for the Theatre . These pieces must be written in a style that approaches to that of converfation . Defpreaux has ...
... thefe reflections with a re- markable fact . In no polished nation , after are moft in vogue in France , are pieces for the Theatre . These pieces must be written in a style that approaches to that of converfation . Defpreaux has ...
Page 252
... thefe imaginary treasures , the famous deed of gift of Con- stantine to Pope Silvefter , " If , fays he , I may be allowed to say this , " Questo era il dono ( fe pero dir lece ) Che Conftantino al buon Silveftre fece . It may be ...
... thefe imaginary treasures , the famous deed of gift of Con- stantine to Pope Silvefter , " If , fays he , I may be allowed to say this , " Questo era il dono ( fe pero dir lece ) Che Conftantino al buon Silveftre fece . It may be ...
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