LivesA. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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Page 99
... passed into conversation , and are added as proverbial axioms to the general stock of practical knowledge . When any work has been viewed and admired , the first question of in- telligent curiosity is , how was it performed ? Hudibras ...
... passed into conversation , and are added as proverbial axioms to the general stock of practical knowledge . When any work has been viewed and admired , the first question of in- telligent curiosity is , how was it performed ? Hudibras ...
Page 108
... passing that way , interposed , " and disarmed another : the third secured himself by flight . This generous " assistant was a disbanded officer , of a good family and fair reputation ; who , by what we call the partiality of fortune ...
... passing that way , interposed , " and disarmed another : the third secured himself by flight . This generous " assistant was a disbanded officer , of a good family and fair reputation ; who , by what we call the partiality of fortune ...
Page 127
... gaiety were the most powerful recommendations to regard , it is not likely that Waller was for gotten . He passed his time in the company that was highest , both in rank and and wit , from which even his obstinate sobriety did WALLER . 127.
... gaiety were the most powerful recommendations to regard , it is not likely that Waller was for gotten . He passed his time in the company that was highest , both in rank and and wit , from which even his obstinate sobriety did WALLER . 127.
Page 133
... Now , " To a " Lady , on her passing through a crowd of people . " Then , " On a braid " of divers colours woven by four Ladies : " " On a tree cut in paper : " or , " To " To a Lady , from whom he received the WALL E R. 133.
... Now , " To a " Lady , on her passing through a crowd of people . " Then , " On a braid " of divers colours woven by four Ladies : " " On a tree cut in paper : " or , " To " To a Lady , from whom he received the WALL E R. 133.
Page 134
... passing through a crowd ; and a line in a more serious poem on the Restauration , about vipers and treacle , which can only be understood by those who happen to know the composition of the Theriaca . His thoughts are sometimes ...
... passing through a crowd ; and a line in a more serious poem on the Restauration , about vipers and treacle , which can only be understood by those who happen to know the composition of the Theriaca . His thoughts are sometimes ...
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