The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally de- termined to some particular direction . Sir Joshua Reynolds , the great painter of the present age , had the first fondness for his art excited by the perusal ...
... genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally de- termined to some particular direction . Sir Joshua Reynolds , the great painter of the present age , had the first fondness for his art excited by the perusal ...
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... genius , nor our pity for a sufferer , dispose us to torget that , if his activity was virtue , his retreat was cowardice . He then took upon himself the character of phy- books ; and says , that it was used by the pagans , the Jewish ...
... genius , nor our pity for a sufferer , dispose us to torget that , if his activity was virtue , his retreat was cowardice . He then took upon himself the character of phy- books ; and says , that it was used by the pagans , the Jewish ...
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... genius , of opposite principles ; but concurring in the cultivation of Latin poetry , in which the English , till their works and May's poem appeared , seemed unable to contest the palm with any other of the lettered nations . By May's ...
... genius , of opposite principles ; but concurring in the cultivation of Latin poetry , in which the English , till their works and May's poem appeared , seemed unable to contest the palm with any other of the lettered nations . By May's ...
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... genius to dignify . The miracle of crea- tion , however it may teem with images , is best de- scribed with little diffusion of language : He spake the word , and they were made . We are told that Saul was troubled with an evil spirit ...
... genius to dignify . The miracle of crea- tion , however it may teem with images , is best de- scribed with little diffusion of language : He spake the word , and they were made . We are told that Saul was troubled with an evil spirit ...
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... genius born to improve the literature of his country . When he was , three years afterwards , removed to Lincoln's Inn , he prosecuted the common law with sufficient appearance of application ; yet did not lose his propensity to cards ...
... genius born to improve the literature of his country . When he was , three years afterwards , removed to Lincoln's Inn , he prosecuted the common law with sufficient appearance of application ; yet did not lose his propensity to cards ...
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