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... thought them worth printing ; but , as the dates may be convenient , an analysis of them is given on a starred page , to follow 528 . Among so many remarkable letters and papers , it is diffi cult to point out the most interesting , but ...
... thought them worth printing ; but , as the dates may be convenient , an analysis of them is given on a starred page , to follow 528 . Among so many remarkable letters and papers , it is diffi cult to point out the most interesting , but ...
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... thought , suggested by the space afforded when it was determined to increase the number of volumes . This portion is founded on the old Addisoniana , ' published in 1803 by Sir Richard Phillips , but with material alterations and ...
... thought , suggested by the space afforded when it was determined to increase the number of volumes . This portion is founded on the old Addisoniana , ' published in 1803 by Sir Richard Phillips , but with material alterations and ...
Page xvii
... thought and chastity of style . Our country owes it to him , that the famous Monsieur Boileau first con- ceived an opinion of the English genius for poetry , by perus ing the present he made him of the Muse Anglicana . It has been ...
... thought and chastity of style . Our country owes it to him , that the famous Monsieur Boileau first con- ceived an opinion of the English genius for poetry , by perus ing the present he made him of the Muse Anglicana . It has been ...
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... thought ; and as his hopes of advancement in his own country were fallen with the credit of his friends , who were out of power at the beginning of her late Majesty's reign , he had leisure to make the tour of Germany in his way home ...
... thought ; and as his hopes of advancement in his own country were fallen with the credit of his friends , who were out of power at the beginning of her late Majesty's reign , he had leisure to make the tour of Germany in his way home ...
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... thought to have connected in a continued series in this edition ; though they were at first published with the interruption of writings on different subjects . But as such a scheme would have obliged me to cut off several graceful ...
... thought to have connected in a continued series in this edition ; though they were at first published with the interruption of writings on different subjects . But as such a scheme would have obliged me to cut off several graceful ...
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Page 182 - Tis not a set of features, or complexion, The tincture of a skin, that I admire: Beauty soon grows familiar to the lover, Fades in his eye, and palls upon the sense.
Page 49 - The victor's shouts and dying groans confound, The dreadful burst of cannon rend the skies, And all the thunder of the battle rise. "Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage.
Page xvii - To strew fresh laurels, let the task be mine, A frequent pilgrim at thy sacred shrine ; Mine with true sighs thy absence to bemoan, And grave with faithful epitaphs thy stone.