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... thought most desirable . His wealth , which was very considerable , was the fair reward of his talents , bestowed by the public ; and , without disregarding the maxims of economy , he lived upon an equality with most of those whom he ...
... thought most desirable . His wealth , which was very considerable , was the fair reward of his talents , bestowed by the public ; and , without disregarding the maxims of economy , he lived upon an equality with most of those whom he ...
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... thought , and smoothness of verse ; whereas that of most other kinds con- sists in the strength and fulness of both . In a letter of his to Mr. Walsh about this time , we find an enumeration of several niceties in versifi- cation ...
... thought , and smoothness of verse ; whereas that of most other kinds con- sists in the strength and fulness of both . In a letter of his to Mr. Walsh about this time , we find an enumeration of several niceties in versifi- cation ...
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... thoughts are plain , yet admit a little quickness and passion , but that short and flowing the expression humble , yet as pure as the language will afford ; neat , but not flo- rid ; easy , and yet lively . In short , the fable , man ...
... thoughts are plain , yet admit a little quickness and passion , but that short and flowing the expression humble , yet as pure as the language will afford ; neat , but not flo- rid ; easy , and yet lively . In short , the fable , man ...
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... thought imperfect in some few points . His eclogues are somewhat too long , if we compare them with the ancients ... thoughts , and characters , he comes near to Theocritus himself ; though , notwith- standing all the care he has taken ...
... thought imperfect in some few points . His eclogues are somewhat too long , if we compare them with the ancients ... thoughts , and characters , he comes near to Theocritus himself ; though , notwith- standing all the care he has taken ...
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... thoughts , and those in the Pollio of Virgil . This will not seem surprising , when we reflect , that the eclogue was taken from a Sibyline prophecy on the same subject . One may judge that Virgil did not copy it line for line ; but ...
... thoughts , and those in the Pollio of Virgil . This will not seem surprising , when we reflect , that the eclogue was taken from a Sibyline prophecy on the same subject . One may judge that Virgil did not copy it line for line ; but ...
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