Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 113 pages |
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... Latin fermon , afterwards published , with which the Bishop was so pleased , that he told the Chapter he was concerned to find the preacher had one of the worst A 2 worst prebends in their church . In con- fequence of YOUNG . 3.
... Latin fermon , afterwards published , with which the Bishop was so pleased , that he told the Chapter he was concerned to find the preacher had one of the worst A 2 worst prebends in their church . In con- fequence of YOUNG . 3.
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... pleased to make yourself accef- 66 fary to the following fcenes , not only " by suggesting the most beautiful inci- " dent in them , but by making all pof- " fible provifion for the fuccc of the " whole . " 3 That That his Grace fhould ...
... pleased to make yourself accef- 66 fary to the following fcenes , not only " by suggesting the most beautiful inci- " dent in them , but by making all pof- " fible provifion for the fuccc of the " whole . " 3 That That his Grace fhould ...
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... pleased therein with the attempts of " Dr. Young , in confideration thereof , " and of the love he bare him , & c . " The fecond was dated the 10th of July , 1722. Young , on his examination , swore that that he quitted the Exeter ...
... pleased therein with the attempts of " Dr. Young , in confideration thereof , " and of the love he bare him , & c . " The fecond was dated the 10th of July , 1722. Young , on his examination , swore that that he quitted the Exeter ...
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... the disgust which blank verfe , encumbering and encumbered , fuperadds to an unpleafing fubject , foon repels the reader , however willing to be pleased . Let Let me however honeftly report what- ever may counterbalance this D Y E R. 7.
... the disgust which blank verfe , encumbering and encumbered , fuperadds to an unpleafing fubject , foon repels the reader , however willing to be pleased . Let Let me however honeftly report what- ever may counterbalance this D Y E R. 7.
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... pleased , and to thicken the plantation where there is something to be hidden , demands any great powers of mind , I will not enquire ; perhaps a fullen and furly fpeculator may think fuch performances rather the fport than the bufinefs ...
... pleased , and to thicken the plantation where there is something to be hidden , demands any great powers of mind , I will not enquire ; perhaps a fullen and furly fpeculator may think fuch performances rather the fport than the bufinefs ...
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