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Pagina 59
them, almost every writer for a century past has imitated, are generally known: 'O
could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme !
Though deep, yet clear; though gentle, yet not dull; Strong without rage, without ...
them, almost every writer for a century past has imitated, are generally known: 'O
could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme !
Though deep, yet clear; though gentle, yet not dull; Strong without rage, without ...
Pagina 225
The end of writing Lives is for the imitation of the readers. It will be in the power of
very few to imitate the duke of Marlborough ; we must be content with admiring
his great qualities and actions, without hopes of following them. The private and ...
The end of writing Lives is for the imitation of the readers. It will be in the power of
very few to imitate the duke of Marlborough ; we must be content with admiring
his great qualities and actions, without hopes of following them. The private and ...
Pagina 392
Union, in imitation of Crammer's prophetick promises to Henry the Eighth. The
anticipated blessings of union are not very naturally introduced, nor very happily
expressed. He once ( 1 706) tried to change his hand. He ventured on a comedy,
...
Union, in imitation of Crammer's prophetick promises to Henry the Eighth. The
anticipated blessings of union are not very naturally introduced, nor very happily
expressed. He once ( 1 706) tried to change his hand. He ventured on a comedy,
...
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