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Pagina 161
... common variety of his life had contributed to in- crease , and that inquisitiveness which must always be produced in a vigorous mind by an absolute freedom from all pressing or domestic engagements . His discernment was quick , and ...
... common variety of his life had contributed to in- crease , and that inquisitiveness which must always be produced in a vigorous mind by an absolute freedom from all pressing or domestic engagements . His discernment was quick , and ...
Pagina 283
... common newspapers ( in most of which they had some property , as being hired writ- ers ) were filled with the most abusive falsehoods and scurrilities they could possibly devise ; a liberty no way to be wondered at in those people , and ...
... common newspapers ( in most of which they had some property , as being hired writ- ers ) were filled with the most abusive falsehoods and scurrilities they could possibly devise ; a liberty no way to be wondered at in those people , and ...
Pagina 384
... common reader ; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices , after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogma- tism of learning , must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours . The Churchyard ...
... common reader ; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices , after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogma- tism of learning , must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours . The Churchyard ...
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The Satirical Letters of St Jerome | 1 |
From The Life of John Milton 16081674 | 21 |
From The Life of John Dryden 16311700 | 43 |
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