Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 142 pages |
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... relates , fecured by a fleight ; of what kind , or by whofe prudence , is not known ; and fuch was the increase of his reputation , that the Scottish Nation applied again that he would be their friend . He was become fo formidable to ...
... relates , fecured by a fleight ; of what kind , or by whofe prudence , is not known ; and fuch was the increase of his reputation , that the Scottish Nation applied again that he would be their friend . He was become fo formidable to ...
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... the images were comick , and the action grave ; fo that , as Pope relates , Mr. Cromwel , who could not hear what was faid , was at a lofs how to reconcile the A 4 laughter . laughter of the audience with the folem- nity of the GAY . 7.
... the images were comick , and the action grave ; fo that , as Pope relates , Mr. Cromwel , who could not hear what was faid , was at a lofs how to reconcile the A 4 laughter . laughter of the audience with the folem- nity of the GAY . 7.
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Samuel Johnson. PITT . HRISTOPHER PITT , of CHRI whom whatever I fhall relate , more than has been already published , I owe to the kind communication of Dr. War- ton , was born in 1699 at Blandford , the fon of a phyfician much esteemed ...
Samuel Johnson. PITT . HRISTOPHER PITT , of CHRI whom whatever I fhall relate , more than has been already published , I owe to the kind communication of Dr. War- ton , was born in 1699 at Blandford , the fon of a phyfician much esteemed ...
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... , so excellent as not to want the help of Art , or of Art fo refined as to resemble Nature . This criticism relates only to the pieces published by Pope This 10 PARNEL L. fertility of mind. Of the little that ap- ...
... , so excellent as not to want the help of Art , or of Art fo refined as to resemble Nature . This criticism relates only to the pieces published by Pope This 10 PARNEL L. fertility of mind. Of the little that ap- ...
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... only fay that I know not whence they came , nor have ever enquired whi- ther they are going . They ftand upon the faith of the compilers . # I PHILIPS . O F the birth or early part PARNEL L. II This criticism relates only to the ...
... only fay that I know not whence they came , nor have ever enquired whi- ther they are going . They ftand upon the faith of the compilers . # I PHILIPS . O F the birth or early part PARNEL L. II This criticism relates only to the ...
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