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... means enough of infor- mation , that , whatever he may talk of his own inflammability , and the variety of cha- racters by which his heart was divided , he in * Barnefii Anacreontem . Dr. J. reality reality was in love but once , and ...
... means enough of infor- mation , that , whatever he may talk of his own inflammability , and the variety of cha- racters by which his heart was divided , he in * Barnefii Anacreontem . Dr. J. reality reality was in love but once , and ...
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... means exility of particles , is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftinc- tion . Those writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of great- nefs ; for great things cannot have escaped former ...
... means exility of particles , is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftinc- tion . Those writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of great- nefs ; for great things cannot have escaped former ...
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... mean- ing , whatever it be , which it now bears . Of all the paffages in which poets have ex- emplified their own precepts , none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of Wit ; Yet ...
... mean- ing , whatever it be , which it now bears . Of all the paffages in which poets have ex- emplified their own precepts , none will easily be found of greater excellence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of Wit ; Yet ...
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... mean fpecimens of metaphyfi- cal poetry . The ftanzas against knowledge produce little conviction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reafon has its proper task affigned it ; that of judging , not of things ...
... mean fpecimens of metaphyfi- cal poetry . The ftanzas against knowledge produce little conviction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reafon has its proper task affigned it ; that of judging , not of things ...
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... mean ; for , gentle year , Although I fear , There's of this caution little need , Yet , gentle year , take heed How thou doft make Such a mistake ; Such love I mean alone As by thy cruel predeceffors has been fhewn ; For , though I ...
... mean ; for , gentle year , Although I fear , There's of this caution little need , Yet , gentle year , take heed How thou doft make Such a mistake ; Such love I mean alone As by thy cruel predeceffors has been fhewn ; For , though I ...
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