The Enlightenment and English Literature: Prose and Poetry of the Eighteenth Century, with Selected Modern Critical EssaysJohn L. Mahoney |
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... least Objection , " and assuring the reader “ ... .. that I have not the least personal Interest , in endeavor- ing to promote this necessary Work , having no other Motive than the publick Good of my Country , by advancing our trade ...
... least Objection , " and assuring the reader “ ... .. that I have not the least personal Interest , in endeavor- ing to promote this necessary Work , having no other Motive than the publick Good of my Country , by advancing our trade ...
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... least neces- sary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphysical poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer by descriptions copied from descriptions , by imitations borrowed from imitations , by traditional imagery and ...
... least neces- sary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphysical poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer by descriptions copied from descriptions , by imitations borrowed from imitations , by traditional imagery and ...
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... least exterior hindrance to such small springs or the least internal disorder disturbs their motion and con- founds the operation of the whole machine . When we would make an experiment of this nature and would try the force of any ...
... least exterior hindrance to such small springs or the least internal disorder disturbs their motion and con- founds the operation of the whole machine . When we would make an experiment of this nature and would try the force of any ...
Contents
Mark Akenside | 10 |
Alexander Pope | 15 |
from THE DUNCIAD | 98 |
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