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... become ille- gible , and all the philosophical and critical tests that have been applied , have not , as yet , succeeded in accomplishing much more than in bringing to view a number of - for the most part unimportant , nay , trifling ...
... become ille- gible , and all the philosophical and critical tests that have been applied , have not , as yet , succeeded in accomplishing much more than in bringing to view a number of - for the most part unimportant , nay , trifling ...
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... become the fashion ; the age of Boswell , with its minute details of the domestic life of great writers , had not yet come . Nor were there as yet any journals that entertained their readers with communications concerning the private ...
... become the fashion ; the age of Boswell , with its minute details of the domestic life of great writers , had not yet come . Nor were there as yet any journals that entertained their readers with communications concerning the private ...
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... become scattered and lost . In all probability , also , the poet's relatives - perhaps even during his lifetime were influenced by religious considera- tions , which made them regard the works and literary remains of the husband and ...
... become scattered and lost . In all probability , also , the poet's relatives - perhaps even during his lifetime were influenced by religious considera- tions , which made them regard the works and literary remains of the husband and ...
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... becomes a paramount duty to be most cautious , and hence we cannot do otherwise than distrust all of the records published by Collier , unless they have been placed beyond doubt by researches from another quarter . Although Collier has ...
... becomes a paramount duty to be most cautious , and hence we cannot do otherwise than distrust all of the records published by Collier , unless they have been placed beyond doubt by researches from another quarter . Although Collier has ...
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... become hereditary . The nicknames given to lower - class officials some centuries ago were invariably hits at the officious and meddle- some character of their duties . " Such nicknames generally referred to the implement or badge of ...
... become hereditary . The nicknames given to lower - class officials some centuries ago were invariably hits at the officious and meddle- some character of their duties . " Such nicknames generally referred to the implement or badge of ...
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Page 150 - English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, .tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Page 446 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? O, think on that; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 142 - Yes, trust them not: for there is an upstart crow beautified with our feathers, that with his tiger's heart, wrapt in a player's hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you; and being an absolute Johannes factotum, is in his own conceit the only Shake-scene in a country.
Page 369 - But he has done his robberies so openly, that one may see he fears not to be taxed by any law. He invades authors like a monarch ; and what would be theft in other poets, is only victory in him.
Page 185 - You would be, sweet madam, if your miseries were in the same abundance as your good fortunes are ; and yet, for aught I see, they are as sick, that surfeit with too much, as they that starve with nothing.
Page 385 - That hath a mint of phrases in his brain : One, whom the music of his own vain tongue Doth ravish, like enchanting harmony...
Page 390 - The heavens themselves, the planets, and this centre, Observe degree, priority, and place, Insisture, course, proportion, season, form, Office, and custom, in all line of order...
Page 452 - They say miracles are past ; and we have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless. Hence is it that we make trifles of terrors ; ensconcing ourselves into seeming knowledge, when we should submit ourselves to an unknown fear.
Page 155 - He is a great lover and praiser of himself, a contemner and Scorner of others, given rather to lose a friend, than a Jest, jealous of every word and action of those about him (especially after drink) which is one of the Elements in which he liveth...
Page 228 - Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts ; Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance ; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i...