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Pagina 258
... shew , that by studied misconstruction every thing may be equally represented as ridiculous . After so much of Dryden's elegant animadversions , justice requires that something of Settle's should be ex- hibited . The following ...
... shew , that by studied misconstruction every thing may be equally represented as ridiculous . After so much of Dryden's elegant animadversions , justice requires that something of Settle's should be ex- hibited . The following ...
Pagina 310
... shew a mind replete with ideas ; the numbers are smooth , and the diction , if not altogether correct , is elegant and easy . Davenant was perhaps at this time his favourite author , though Gondibert never appears to have been popular ...
... shew a mind replete with ideas ; the numbers are smooth , and the diction , if not altogether correct , is elegant and easy . Davenant was perhaps at this time his favourite author , though Gondibert never appears to have been popular ...
Pagina 415
... shew it , by playing a little upon his admirer ; but he was in no danger of retort : his jests were endured without resistance or resentment . But the sneer of jocularity was not the worst . Steele , whose imprudence of generosity , or ...
... shew it , by playing a little upon his admirer ; but he was in no danger of retort : his jests were endured without resistance or resentment . But the sneer of jocularity was not the worst . Steele , whose imprudence of generosity , or ...
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