The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets;: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Tom 1C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Davies, T. Payne, L. Davis, W. Owen, B. White, S. Crowder, T. Caslon, T. Longman, B. Law, C. Dilly, J. Dodsley, J. Wilkie, J. Robson, J. Johnson, T. Lowndes, G. Robinson, T. Cadell, J. Nichols, E. Newbery, T. Evans, P. Elmsly, R. Baldwin, G. Nicol, Leigh and Sotheby, J. Bew, N. Conant, W. Nicoll, J. Murray, S. Hayes, W. Fox, and J. Bowen., 1783 |
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... knowledge may be fometimes found , buried perhaps in groff- nefs of expreffion , but ufeful to thofe who know their value ; and fuch as , when they are expanded to perfpicuity , and polished to elegance , may give luftre to works which ...
... knowledge may be fometimes found , buried perhaps in groff- nefs of expreffion , but ufeful to thofe who know their value ; and fuch as , when they are expanded to perfpicuity , and polished to elegance , may give luftre to works which ...
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... Knowledge : The facred tree midft the fair orchard grew ; The phoenix Truth did on it rest , And built his perfum'd nest , That right Porphyrian tree which did true lo gick fhew . Each leaf did learned notions givė , And th ' apples ...
... Knowledge : The facred tree midft the fair orchard grew ; The phoenix Truth did on it rest , And built his perfum'd nest , That right Porphyrian tree which did true lo gick fhew . Each leaf did learned notions givė , And th ' apples ...
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With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. Thus Donne fhews his medicinal knowledge in fome encomiaftic verfes : In every thing there naturally grows A Balfamum to keep it fresh and new , If ' twere not injur'd by ...
With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. Thus Donne fhews his medicinal knowledge in fome encomiaftic verfes : In every thing there naturally grows A Balfamum to keep it fresh and new , If ' twere not injur'd by ...
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... knowledge ; Dryden could have fup- plied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigo- roufly begun , and happily concluded , con- tain some hints of criticism very juftly con- ceived and happily ...
... knowledge ; Dryden could have fup- plied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigo- roufly begun , and happily concluded , con- tain some hints of criticism very juftly con- ceived and happily ...
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... knowledge flows in upon his . page , fo that the reader is commonly furprifed into fome improvement . But , confidered as the verses of a lover , no man that has ever loved will much commend them . They are . nei- ther courtly nor ...
... knowledge flows in upon his . page , fo that the reader is commonly furprifed into fome improvement . But , confidered as the verses of a lover , no man that has ever loved will much commend them . They are . nei- ther courtly nor ...
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