LivesA. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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... diction of Rome to his own conceptions . 1 At the Restoration , after all the diligence of his long service , and with con- sciousness not only of the merit of fidelity , but of the dignity of great abilities , he naturally expected ...
... diction of Rome to his own conceptions . 1 At the Restoration , after all the diligence of his long service , and with con- sciousness not only of the merit of fidelity , but of the dignity of great abilities , he naturally expected ...
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... ad were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is Now in the possession of Mr. Clark , Alderman of London . Dr. J. undoubtedly undoubtedly erroneous ; he depresses it below its natural dignity 10 COWLEY .
... ad were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is Now in the possession of Mr. Clark , Alderman of London . Dr. J. undoubtedly undoubtedly erroneous ; he depresses it below its natural dignity 10 COWLEY .
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... diction shews nothing of the mould of time , and the sentiments are at no great distance from our presesit habitudes of thought . Real mirth must be always natural , and nature is uniform . Men have been wise in very different modes ...
... diction shews nothing of the mould of time , and the sentiments are at no great distance from our presesit habitudes of thought . Real mirth must be always natural , and nature is uniform . Men have been wise in very different modes ...
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... learning and wit , when he was dealing out such minute morality in such feeble diction , could imagine , either waking or dreaming . that he imitated Pindar . E. 2 In 1 In the following odes , where Cowley chooses his own со 27 COWLEY .
... learning and wit , when he was dealing out such minute morality in such feeble diction , could imagine , either waking or dreaming . that he imitated Pindar . E. 2 In 1 In the following odes , where Cowley chooses his own со 27 COWLEY .
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... . Milton of Satan : His spear , to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills , to be the mast Of some great admiral , were but a wand , He walked with . His ' diction was in his own time censured as His 36 COWLEY .
... . Milton of Satan : His spear , to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills , to be the mast Of some great admiral , were but a wand , He walked with . His ' diction was in his own time censured as His 36 COWLEY .
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