Lives of the English Poets: Prior, Congreve, Blackmore, Pope |
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... elegance , often dignified it with splendour , and sometimes heightened it to sub- limity he perceived in it many excellences , and did not discover that it wanted that without which all others are of small avail- the power of engaging ...
... elegance , often dignified it with splendour , and sometimes heightened it to sub- limity he perceived in it many excellences , and did not discover that it wanted that without which all others are of small avail- the power of engaging ...
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... and nobler subjects , when habit was overpowered by the necessity of reflection , he wanted not wisdom as a states- man , or elegance as a poet . CONGREVE . WILLIAM CONGREVE descended from a family in Staffordshire 28 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... and nobler subjects , when habit was overpowered by the necessity of reflection , he wanted not wisdom as a states- man , or elegance as a poet . CONGREVE . WILLIAM CONGREVE descended from a family in Staffordshire 28 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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... elegance had raised to reputation . It may be therefore reasonably supposed that his manners were polite , and his conversa- tion pleasing . He seems not to have taken much pleasure in writing , as he contributed nothing to the ...
... elegance had raised to reputation . It may be therefore reasonably supposed that his manners were polite , and his conversa- tion pleasing . He seems not to have taken much pleasure in writing , as he contributed nothing to the ...
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... elegance of diction . This tissue of poetry , from which he seems to have hoped a lasting name , is totally neglected , and known only as it is appended to his plays . While comedy or while tragedy is regarded , his plays are likely to ...
... elegance of diction . This tissue of poetry , from which he seems to have hoped a lasting name , is totally neglected , and known only as it is appended to his plays . While comedy or while tragedy is regarded , his plays are likely to ...
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... elegance , may perhaps be added ; but of a large work , the general character must always remain . The original con- stitution can be very little helped by local remedies ; inherent and radical dulness will never be much in- vigorated ...
... elegance , may perhaps be added ; but of a large work , the general character must always remain . The original con- stitution can be very little helped by local remedies ; inherent and radical dulness will never be much in- vigorated ...
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