Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1906 - 493 pagina's |
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Pagina 165
... probably be read by many , only that they might be sure to disobey them . That our language is in perpetual danger of corruption cannot be denied ; but what prevention can be found ? The present manners of the nation would deride ...
... probably be read by many , only that they might be sure to disobey them . That our language is in perpetual danger of corruption cannot be denied ; but what prevention can be found ? The present manners of the nation would deride ...
Pagina 166
... probably have been more fruitful and spritely if his judgement had been less severe , may be answered , by a remarker somewhat inclined to cavil , by a contrary supposition , that his judgement would probably have been less severe , if ...
... probably have been more fruitful and spritely if his judgement had been less severe , may be answered , by a remarker somewhat inclined to cavil , by a contrary supposition , that his judgement would probably have been less severe , if ...
Pagina 228
... probably with an occult opposition to Addison , employed to deliver the acclamation of the Tories . It is said that he would willingly have declined the task , but that his friends urged it upon him . It appears that he wrote this poem ...
... probably with an occult opposition to Addison , employed to deliver the acclamation of the Tories . It is said that he would willingly have declined the task , but that his friends urged it upon him . It appears that he wrote this poem ...
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