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Page 248
Clifford's remarks, by the favour of Dr. Percy, were at last obtained; and, that no
man may ever want them more, I will extract enough to satisfy all reasonable
desire. In the first Letter his observation is only general: 'You do live,' says he, 'in
as ...
Clifford's remarks, by the favour of Dr. Percy, were at last obtained; and, that no
man may ever want them more, I will extract enough to satisfy all reasonable
desire. In the first Letter his observation is only general: 'You do live,' says he, 'in
as ...
Page 367
The books were certainly not very long, the manuscripts not very difficult, nor the
remarks very large; for the calculator will find that he dispatched seven a day, for
every day of his eight years, with a remnant that more than satisfies most other ...
The books were certainly not very long, the manuscripts not very difficult, nor the
remarks very large; for the calculator will find that he dispatched seven a day, for
every day of his eight years, with a remnant that more than satisfies most other ...
Page 447
An instructor like Addison was now wanting, whose remarks being superficial,
might be easily understood, and being just, might prepare the mind for more
attainments. Had he presented Paradise Lost to the publick with all the pomp of
system ...
An instructor like Addison was now wanting, whose remarks being superficial,
might be easily understood, and being just, might prepare the mind for more
attainments. Had he presented Paradise Lost to the publick with all the pomp of
system ...
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1961 |
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