Letters on Literature, Taste, and Composition: Addressed to His Son, Volume 2Phillips, 1808 - Books and reading |
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... consist- ently with his title , he might have stopped when the seat of empire was transferred from Rome ; perhaps more properly at the division of the empire ; still more properly when it was overrun by the barbarians . But who could ...
... consist- ently with his title , he might have stopped when the seat of empire was transferred from Rome ; perhaps more properly at the division of the empire ; still more properly when it was overrun by the barbarians . But who could ...
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... consisting of eleven or twelve syllables , and some of less . Of this measure we have a good specimen in Dr. Byrom's pretty pastoral , inserted in one of the volumes of the Spectator- VOL . II . F " My time , O ye Muses , was happily ...
... consisting of eleven or twelve syllables , and some of less . Of this measure we have a good specimen in Dr. Byrom's pretty pastoral , inserted in one of the volumes of the Spectator- VOL . II . F " My time , O ye Muses , was happily ...
Page 133
... consist- ing often of only a single line , or even of a few words , which served to attract the notice of the passenger , and to pay him the customary com- pliment of wishing him well ; as if the deceased had been alive and meeting him ...
... consist- ing often of only a single line , or even of a few words , which served to attract the notice of the passenger , and to pay him the customary com- pliment of wishing him well ; as if the deceased had been alive and meeting him ...
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... consist of detached remarks upon poetry in general , written with the usual case and spirit of the author , and seems in some measure connected with the Epistle to Augus- tus . Bishop Hurd's remarks upon this poem , which made some ...
... consist of detached remarks upon poetry in general , written with the usual case and spirit of the author , and seems in some measure connected with the Epistle to Augus- tus . Bishop Hurd's remarks upon this poem , which made some ...
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... consist in giving us a lively delineation or description of the early ages . In the days of Homer , for instance , the ordering of an entertainment was an action of importance ; the greatest heroes were allowed to praise themselves ...
... consist in giving us a lively delineation or description of the early ages . In the days of Homer , for instance , the ordering of an entertainment was an action of importance ; the greatest heroes were allowed to praise themselves ...
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