The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... perhaps sometimes forgotten , pro- duce that particular designation of mind , and pro- pensity for some certain science or employment , which is commonly called genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally ...
... perhaps sometimes forgotten , pro- duce that particular designation of mind , and pro- pensity for some certain science or employment , which is commonly called genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally ...
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... perhaps , has a right , in things admitting of gradation and comparison , to throw the whole blame upon his judges , and to- tally to exclude diffidence and shame by a haughty consciousness of his own excellence . For the rejection of ...
... perhaps , has a right , in things admitting of gradation and comparison , to throw the whole blame upon his judges , and to- tally to exclude diffidence and shame by a haughty consciousness of his own excellence . For the rejection of ...
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... perhaps in grossness of expression , but useful to those who know their va- lue ; and such as , when they are expanded to per- spicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works which have more propriety , though less ...
... perhaps in grossness of expression , but useful to those who know their va- lue ; and such as , when they are expanded to per- spicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works which have more propriety , though less ...
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... doth wear , A globe , yea world , by that impression grow , Till thy tears mixt with mine do overflow This world , by waters sent from thee my heaven dissolved so . On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps 24 COWLEY .
... doth wear , A globe , yea world , by that impression grow , Till thy tears mixt with mine do overflow This world , by waters sent from thee my heaven dissolved so . On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps 24 COWLEY .
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Samuel Johnson. On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps cry out - Confusion worse confounded : Here lies a she sun , and a he moon here , She gives the best light to his sphere , Or each is both , and all , and so They ...
Samuel Johnson. On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps cry out - Confusion worse confounded : Here lies a she sun , and a he moon here , She gives the best light to his sphere , Or each is both , and all , and so They ...
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