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Page 220
... censures , and gives lasting importance to names which , left to themselves , would vanish from remembrance ... censure of Collier , whose remarks may be rather termed admonitions than criticisms , he makes little reply ; being ...
... censures , and gives lasting importance to names which , left to themselves , would vanish from remembrance ... censure of Collier , whose remarks may be rather termed admonitions than criticisms , he makes little reply ; being ...
Page 221
... censure , beginning thus : But what remains will be so pure , ' twill bear Th ' examination of the most severe . Blackmore , finding the censure resented , and the civility disregarded , ungenerously omitted the softer part . Such varia ...
... censure , beginning thus : But what remains will be so pure , ' twill bear Th ' examination of the most severe . Blackmore , finding the censure resented , and the civility disregarded , ungenerously omitted the softer part . Such varia ...
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... censure time has not left us the power of confirming or refuting ; but observation daily shows that much stress is not to be laid on hyperbolical accusations and pointed sentences , which even he that utters them desires to be applauded ...
... censure time has not left us the power of confirming or refuting ; but observation daily shows that much stress is not to be laid on hyperbolical accusations and pointed sentences , which even he that utters them desires to be applauded ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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