Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Dent, 1925 - English poetry |
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... never within the possibility of com- mitting , differs only by the infrequency of his folly from him who praises beauty which he never saw , complains of jealousy which he never felt , supposes himself sometimes invited and sometimes ...
... never within the possibility of com- mitting , differs only by the infrequency of his folly from him who praises beauty which he never saw , complains of jealousy which he never felt , supposes himself sometimes invited and sometimes ...
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... never said before . Nor was the sublime more within their reach than the pathetic ; for they never attempted that comprehension and expanse of thought which at once fills the whole mind , and of which the first effect is sudden ...
... never said before . Nor was the sublime more within their reach than the pathetic ; for they never attempted that comprehension and expanse of thought which at once fills the whole mind , and of which the first effect is sudden ...
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... never have talked at this foolish rate so near him : Gods ! thou must be cautious . Oh ! yes , very cautious ; for if Cato should overhear you , and turn you off for politicians , Cæsar would never take you ; no , Cæsar would never take ...
... never have talked at this foolish rate so near him : Gods ! thou must be cautious . Oh ! yes , very cautious ; for if Cato should overhear you , and turn you off for politicians , Cæsar would never take you ; no , Cæsar would never take ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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Lives of the English Poets: The Prior Congreve, Blackmore and Pope Samuel Johnson No preview available - 2003 |
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