Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1906 - 493 pagina's |
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Pagina 13
... never before so well expressed , ' they certainly never attained , nor ever sought it ; for they endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is undoubtedly erroneous : he ...
... never before so well expressed , ' they certainly never attained , nor ever sought it ; for they endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is undoubtedly erroneous : he ...
Pagina 437
... never have talked at this foolish rate so near : ' Gods ! thou must be cautious . Ɔh ! yes , very cautious : for if Cato should overhear you , and turn you off for politicians , Caesar would never take you ; no , Caesar would never take ...
... never have talked at this foolish rate so near : ' Gods ! thou must be cautious . Ɔh ! yes , very cautious : for if Cato should overhear you , and turn you off for politicians , Caesar would never take you ; no , Caesar would never take ...
Pagina 449
... never feeble , and he did not wish to be energetick ; he is never rapid , and he never stagnates . His sentences have neither studied amplitude , nor affected brevity : his periods , though not diligently rounded , are voluble and easy ...
... never feeble , and he did not wish to be energetick ; he is never rapid , and he never stagnates . His sentences have neither studied amplitude , nor affected brevity : his periods , though not diligently rounded , are voluble and easy ...
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