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... cause of James II . very naturally imparted to his son those principles of religion and politics which he retained throughout life . His son began early to read , and he had scarcely perused some of the English poets before he courted ...
... cause of James II . very naturally imparted to his son those principles of religion and politics which he retained throughout life . His son began early to read , and he had scarcely perused some of the English poets before he courted ...
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... cause my Delia's stay ; Fade every blossom , wither every tree , Die every flower , and perish all , but she ! What have I said ? where'er my Delia flies , Let spring attend , and sudden flowers arise ! Let opening roses knotted oaks ...
... cause my Delia's stay ; Fade every blossom , wither every tree , Die every flower , and perish all , but she ! What have I said ? where'er my Delia flies , Let spring attend , and sudden flowers arise ! Let opening roses knotted oaks ...
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... cause provokes to arms , How martial music every bosom warms ! So when the first bold vessel dar'd the seas , High on the stern the Thracian rais'd his strain , While Argo saw her kindred trees Descend from Pelion to the main ...
... cause provokes to arms , How martial music every bosom warms ! So when the first bold vessel dar'd the seas , High on the stern the Thracian rais'd his strain , While Argo saw her kindred trees Descend from Pelion to the main ...
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... causes of them , ver . 26 to 45. That we are to study our own taste , and know the limits of it , ver . 46 to 67. Nature the best guide Improved by art of judgement , ver . 68 to 87 . and rules , which are but methodized nature , ver ...
... causes of them , ver . 26 to 45. That we are to study our own taste , and know the limits of it , ver . 46 to 67. Nature the best guide Improved by art of judgement , ver . 68 to 87 . and rules , which are but methodized nature , ver ...
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... flights ; Glows while he reads , but trembles as he writes ) , To teach vain wits a science little known , T'admire superior sense , and doubt their own ! PART II . 3 . Causes hindering a true judgement ESSAY ON CRITICISM . 53.
... flights ; Glows while he reads , but trembles as he writes ) , To teach vain wits a science little known , T'admire superior sense , and doubt their own ! PART II . 3 . Causes hindering a true judgement ESSAY ON CRITICISM . 53.
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