Miscellaneous Works, in Verse and Prose, Volume 1J. and R. Tonson, 1765 |
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Page ix
... he joined , to the uncommon and excellent talents of nature , a great knowledge of letters and things ; of which feveral books pub- lished by him are ample teftimonies . He He was rector of Milfton abovemen- tioned , when Mr. [ ix ]
... he joined , to the uncommon and excellent talents of nature , a great knowledge of letters and things ; of which feveral books pub- lished by him are ample teftimonies . He He was rector of Milfton abovemen- tioned , when Mr. [ ix ]
Page xi
... natural wildnefs of wit , and to civilize the fancy . The generality of our old English poets abound in forced conceits , and affected phrafes ; and even thofe , who are faid to come the nearest to exactness , are but too often fond of ...
... natural wildnefs of wit , and to civilize the fancy . The generality of our old English poets abound in forced conceits , and affected phrafes ; and even thofe , who are faid to come the nearest to exactness , are but too often fond of ...
Page xxvi
... nature ; to ' foften infolence , to footh affliction , ' and to fubdue our minds to the dif penfations of providence * . Upon the death of Queen Ann , the Lords Juftices , in whom the ad- miniftration was lodged , appointed * Spectator ...
... nature ; to ' foften infolence , to footh affliction , ' and to fubdue our minds to the dif penfations of providence * . Upon the death of Queen Ann , the Lords Juftices , in whom the ad- miniftration was lodged , appointed * Spectator ...
Page xxvii
... a very hasty manner , by the editor , and one of his friends , who had the good - nature to affift him , during his avocations of business . It was thought better better to add thefe tranflations , fuch as they are The PREFACE . xxvii.
... a very hasty manner , by the editor , and one of his friends , who had the good - nature to affift him , during his avocations of business . It was thought better better to add thefe tranflations , fuch as they are The PREFACE . xxvii.
Page xxix
... natural conftitution , in which was one circumstance very remarkable , that , from his cradle , he never had a regu- lar pulfe ) a long and painful relapse into an asthma and dropfy deprived the world of this great man , on the ...
... natural conftitution , in which was one circumstance very remarkable , that , from his cradle , he never had a regu- lar pulfe ) a long and painful relapse into an asthma and dropfy deprived the world of this great man , on the ...
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