The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... characters , both of men and women , are either fictitious and artificial , as those of Heartwell and the ladies ; or ... character of Foresight was then common . Dryden calculated nativities ; both Cromwell and King William had their ...
... characters , both of men and women , are either fictitious and artificial , as those of Heartwell and the ladies ; or ... character of Foresight was then common . Dryden calculated nativities ; both Cromwell and King William had their ...
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... character had been already shewn in " Love for Love . " His " Art of Pleasing " is founded on a vulgar , but perhaps impracticable , principle , and the staleness of the sense is not con- cealed by any novelty of illustration or ...
... character had been already shewn in " Love for Love . " His " Art of Pleasing " is founded on a vulgar , but perhaps impracticable , principle , and the staleness of the sense is not con- cealed by any novelty of illustration or ...
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Samuel Johnson. quoted . The general character of his Miscellanies is , that they shew little wit and little virtue . Yet to him it must be confessed that we are in- debted for the correction of a national error , and for the cure of our ...
Samuel Johnson. quoted . The general character of his Miscellanies is , that they shew little wit and little virtue . Yet to him it must be confessed that we are in- debted for the correction of a national error , and for the cure of our ...
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... characters ; and wrote a poem on the Kit - cat Club , and Advice to the Poets how to celebrate the Duke of Marlborough ; but on occasion of another year of success , think- ing himself qualified to give more instruction , be again wrote ...
... characters ; and wrote a poem on the Kit - cat Club , and Advice to the Poets how to celebrate the Duke of Marlborough ; but on occasion of another year of success , think- ing himself qualified to give more instruction , be again wrote ...
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... character must always remain ; the original constitution can be very lit- tle helped by local remedies ; inherent ... characters are described , had retired to a house in the country to enjoy philosophical leisure , and BLACKMORE . 45.
... character must always remain ; the original constitution can be very lit- tle helped by local remedies ; inherent ... characters are described , had retired to a house in the country to enjoy philosophical leisure , and BLACKMORE . 45.
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