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... imperfect cumitance , will easily be observed by selations of the later Greek
historians , rather comparing them with the ... man ; yet we cannot but observe a
poverty tut took the firlt that occurred from com- and barrenness through the
whole ...
... imperfect cumitance , will easily be observed by selations of the later Greek
historians , rather comparing them with the ... man ; yet we cannot but observe a
poverty tut took the firlt that occurred from com- and barrenness through the
whole ...
Page 802
I observed , that those who were placed the bowers of the Muses , whose had but
just begun to climb the hill thought office it was to cheer the spirits of the
trathemselves not far from the top ; but as vellers , and encourage their fainting
steps ...
I observed , that those who were placed the bowers of the Muses , whose had but
just begun to climb the hill thought office it was to cheer the spirits of the
trathemselves not far from the top ; but as vellers , and encourage their fainting
steps ...
Page 896
a field , I Mall confine myself to a few ge- have done , had he wrote a differtation
on neral observations on that head . this species of poetry . However different
First , I observe , · That though excesses the tastes of men may be , their general
of ...
a field , I Mall confine myself to a few ge- have done , had he wrote a differtation
on neral observations on that head . this species of poetry . However different
First , I observe , · That though excesses the tastes of men may be , their general
of ...
Page 1084
... which may likewise be observed extraordinary initance of contention for fawith
regard to the decoy ducks . periority in song : Their fight and hearing infinitely
excels It may be allo worthy of observation , that of the bird - catcher . The initart
that ...
... which may likewise be observed extraordinary initance of contention for fawith
regard to the decoy ducks . periority in song : Their fight and hearing infinitely
excels It may be allo worthy of observation , that of the bird - catcher . The initart
that ...
Page 1085
... the feA third fingular circumstance , which males not only by their superior size
, but confirms an observation of Linnĉus ... it and probab ! y the fame would be
observed often begins to sing about the latter end of with regard to other birds (
as ...
... the feA third fingular circumstance , which males not only by their superior size
, but confirms an observation of Linnĉus ... it and probab ! y the fame would be
observed often begins to sing about the latter end of with regard to other birds (
as ...
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Page 698 - Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him : but, as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love; joy for his fortune; honour for his valour; and death for his ambition.
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Page 888 - Jonson, never equalled them to him in their esteem, and in the last king's court, when Ben's reputation was at highest, Sir John Suckling, and with him the greater part of the courtiers, set our Shakespeare far above him.
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| Title | Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose, Volume 2 Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose, Vicesimus Knox |
| Author | Vicesimus Knox |
| Edition | 7 |
| Publisher | B. Law [and others], 1797 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 13 Jul 2007 |
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