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... language affords . Of this ftanza he mentions the incumbrances , en- creafed as they were by the exactness which the age required . It was , throughout his life , very much his cuftom to recommend his works life , 10 DRY DE N.
... language affords . Of this ftanza he mentions the incumbrances , en- creafed as they were by the exactness which the age required . It was , throughout his life , very much his cuftom to recommend his works life , 10 DRY DE N.
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... language of religion . The preface contains an apology for he- roick verfe and poetick licence ; by which is meant not any liberty taken in contracting or extending words , but the use of bold fic- tions and ambitious figures , The ...
... language of religion . The preface contains an apology for he- roick verfe and poetick licence ; by which is meant not any liberty taken in contracting or extending words , but the use of bold fic- tions and ambitious figures , The ...
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... of which the price is known . To increase the value of his copies , he often accompanied his work with a preface of criticism ; a kind of learning then almost E 2 new new in the English language , and which he , DRY DE N. 5t.
... of which the price is known . To increase the value of his copies , he often accompanied his work with a preface of criticism ; a kind of learning then almost E 2 new new in the English language , and which he , DRY DE N. 5t.
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Samuel Johnson. new in the English language , and which he , who had confidered with great accuracy the principles of writing , was able to distribute copiously , as occafions arofe . By these dif- fertations the public judgement must ...
Samuel Johnson. new in the English language , and which he , who had confidered with great accuracy the principles of writing , was able to distribute copiously , as occafions arofe . By these dif- fertations the public judgement must ...
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... language , and fuch copiousness of fentiment , as , fince the name of Lopez de Vega , per- haps no other author has ever poffeffed . He did not enjoy his reputation , however great , nor his profits , however small , with- out ...
... language , and fuch copiousness of fentiment , as , fince the name of Lopez de Vega , per- haps no other author has ever poffeffed . He did not enjoy his reputation , however great , nor his profits , however small , with- out ...
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