Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1968 |
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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 243
... never been thought worthy of republication , and is not easily to be found , it may gratify curiosity to quote it more largely . Whene'er she bleeds , He no severer a damnation needs , That dares pronounce the sentence of her death ...
... never been thought worthy of republication , and is not easily to be found , it may gratify curiosity to quote it more largely . Whene'er she bleeds , He no severer a damnation needs , That dares pronounce the sentence of her death ...
Pagina 437
... never have talked at this foolish rate so near : ' Gods ! thou must be cautious . Oh ! 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 . Oh ! 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 ...
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