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Pagina 137
... genius seems to have wanted fire to attain the point of perfection ; but who can attain it ? " From this account of the riches of his mind , who would not imagine that they had been displayed in large volumes and numerous performances ...
... genius seems to have wanted fire to attain the point of perfection ; but who can attain it ? " From this account of the riches of his mind , who would not imagine that they had been displayed in large volumes and numerous performances ...
Pagina 251
... genius of the fruitful bee I sing , Mæcenas , and I sing to thee .'- Ver . 5 . But where did experientia ever signify birth and genius ? or what ground was there for such a figure in this place ? How much more manly is Mr. Ogilby's ...
... genius of the fruitful bee I sing , Mæcenas , and I sing to thee .'- Ver . 5 . But where did experientia ever signify birth and genius ? or what ground was there for such a figure in this place ? How much more manly is Mr. Ogilby's ...
Pagina 372
... genius I shall transcribe from the correspondence of Swift and Pope . " A month ago , " says Swift , " was sent me over , by a friend of mine , the works of John Hughes , Esquire . They are in prose and verse . I never heard of the man ...
... genius I shall transcribe from the correspondence of Swift and Pope . " A month ago , " says Swift , " was sent me over , by a friend of mine , the works of John Hughes , Esquire . They are in prose and verse . I never heard of the man ...
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ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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