Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1906 - 493 pagina's |
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Pagina 160
... less severe , may be answered , by a remarker somewhat inclined to cavil , by a contrary sup- position , that his judgement would probably have been less severe , if his imagination had been more fruitful . , It is ridiculous to oppose ...
... less severe , may be answered , by a remarker somewhat inclined to cavil , by a contrary sup- position , that his judgement would probably have been less severe , if his imagination had been more fruitful . , It is ridiculous to oppose ...
Pagina 323
... less emotion than the former ; but it is not less elegant in the diction . The conclusion is vicious ; the musick of Timotheus , which raised a mortal to the skies , had only a metaphorical power ; that of Cecilia , which drew an angel ...
... less emotion than the former ; but it is not less elegant in the diction . The conclusion is vicious ; the musick of Timotheus , which raised a mortal to the skies , had only a metaphorical power ; that of Cecilia , which drew an angel ...
Pagina 360
... less power . Having formed his plan , and collected materials , he declared that a few months would complete his design ; and , that he might pursue his work with less frequent avocations , he was , in June 1710 , invited by Mr. George ...
... less power . Having formed his plan , and collected materials , he declared that a few months would complete his design ; and , that he might pursue his work with less frequent avocations , he was , in June 1710 , invited by Mr. George ...
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