The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... sometimes re- membered , and 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 ...
... sometimes re- membered , and 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 ...
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... sometimes privately acted with suf- ficient approbation . In 1643 , being now master of arts , he was , by the prevalence of the parliament , ejected from Cam bridge , and sheltered himself at St. John's College , in Oxford ; where , as ...
... sometimes privately acted with suf- ficient approbation . In 1643 , being now master of arts , he was , by the prevalence of the parliament , ejected from Cam bridge , and sheltered himself at St. John's College , in Oxford ; where , as ...
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... sometimes invited , and sometimes forsaken ; fatigues his fancy , and ransacks his me- mory , for images which may exhibit the gaiety of hope , or the gloominess of despair ; and dresses his imaginary Chloris or Phyllis , sometimes in ...
... sometimes invited , and sometimes forsaken ; fatigues his fancy , and ransacks his me- mory , for images which may exhibit the gaiety of hope , or the gloominess of despair ; and dresses his imaginary Chloris or Phyllis , sometimes in ...
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... sometimes admires , is seldom pleased . From this account of their compositions it will be readily inferred , that they were not successful in representing or moving the affections . As they were wholly employed on something unexpected ...
... sometimes admires , is seldom pleased . From this account of their compositions it will be readily inferred , that they were not successful in representing or moving the affections . As they were wholly employed on something unexpected ...
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... sometimes found buried 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 ...
... sometimes found buried 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 ...
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