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... living poet , of whom , in the first in- stance , led away by the impatience of see- ing him pervert his genius , he had suffered himself to speak with unqualified , and there- fore unbecoming , distaste . What praise or censure he may ...
... living poet , of whom , in the first in- stance , led away by the impatience of see- ing him pervert his genius , he had suffered himself to speak with unqualified , and there- fore unbecoming , distaste . What praise or censure he may ...
Page 37
... living creature none they found , Save beares , lyons , and buls , which romed them around . " This last verse , " says Warton , " would be improved in its harmony by reading , Save lyons , beares , and buls , & c . as would the ...
... living creature none they found , Save beares , lyons , and buls , which romed them around . " This last verse , " says Warton , " would be improved in its harmony by reading , Save lyons , beares , and buls , & c . as would the ...
Page 58
... living author , perhaps , who might have enjoyed a more unmingled reputation , of the middle species , than Mr. Gifford . But a vile , peevish temper , the more inexcusable in its indulgence , because he appears to have had early ...
... living author , perhaps , who might have enjoyed a more unmingled reputation , of the middle species , than Mr. Gifford . But a vile , peevish temper , the more inexcusable in its indulgence , because he appears to have had early ...
Page 111
... general as it appears . If Mr. Moore were living as he used to do , in the thick of the gay world , I might avail myself , perhaps , of the social and generous character of his writings to recom- mend them to him ; but he has taken wing ...
... general as it appears . If Mr. Moore were living as he used to do , in the thick of the gay world , I might avail myself , perhaps , of the social and generous character of his writings to recom- mend them to him ; but he has taken wing ...
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... living poet whom , from his situ ation in life , from his early genius , and from the complexion of his writings , a cordial observer might venture to remind of these matters , it is a young nobleman who has been lately rising into ...
... living poet whom , from his situ ation in life , from his early genius , and from the complexion of his writings , a cordial observer might venture to remind of these matters , it is a young nobleman who has been lately rising into ...
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