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Page ix
... appears so provocative , and which the present trifle is an attempt to supply . The pieces it has already produ- ced in our language are , the Session of the writer than for himself in seeing it . Should the publi- cation go to press a ...
... appears so provocative , and which the present trifle is an attempt to supply . The pieces it has already produ- ced in our language are , the Session of the writer than for himself in seeing it . Should the publi- cation go to press a ...
Page x
... appears to have mistaken for a vigorous negligence or gallant undress . But the author is getting on his critical ground again , and forgets that he must now be regarded as having entered his own road of pretension , and be criticised ...
... appears to have mistaken for a vigorous negligence or gallant undress . But the author is getting on his critical ground again , and forgets that he must now be regarded as having entered his own road of pretension , and be criticised ...
Page 18
... him as well as you're able , And let him have part of what goes from the table . " ( 7 ) A soft , smiling voice then arose on the ear , As if some one from court was about to appear : " O , this is the room , my good 18.
... him as well as you're able , And let him have part of what goes from the table . " ( 7 ) A soft , smiling voice then arose on the ear , As if some one from court was about to appear : " O , this is the room , my good 18.
Page 32
... men freely of their foulest faults , To laugh at their vain deeds and vainer thoughts , " Would Dryden have pardoned such a rhyme ? " . It would appear so , for he used it repeatedly him- self . Not to multiply instances , see the 2d 32.
... men freely of their foulest faults , To laugh at their vain deeds and vainer thoughts , " Would Dryden have pardoned such a rhyme ? " . It would appear so , for he used it repeatedly him- self . Not to multiply instances , see the 2d 32.
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... appears by Johnson's Dic- tionary , that as late as fifty years back , the l in fault was not only dropt or retained at pleasure , but that " in conversation it was generally sup- pressed . " It is curious , that one of the authori ...
... appears by Johnson's Dic- tionary , that as late as fifty years back , the l in fault was not only dropt or retained at pleasure , but that " in conversation it was generally sup- pressed . " It is curious , that one of the authori ...
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