The Life of Milton: In Three Parts. To which are Added, Conjectures on the Origin of Paradise Lost: with an Appendix. By William Hayley, EsqT. Cadell, junior, and W. Davies, (successors to Mr. Cadell), 1796 - 328 páginas |
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... prove that my ideas of Johnson's malevolent prejudices against Milton are not the offsprings of a fancy equally prejudiced itself against the great au- thor , whose prejudices I have prefumed to oppofe ; you , my dear friend , have ...
... prove that my ideas of Johnson's malevolent prejudices against Milton are not the offsprings of a fancy equally prejudiced itself against the great au- thor , whose prejudices I have prefumed to oppofe ; you , my dear friend , have ...
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... prove , that Pope poffeffed not those very high poetical talents , for which the world , though fufficiently inclined to discover and magnify his defects , had allowed him credit . You confider him as the poet of reason , and intimate ...
... prove , that Pope poffeffed not those very high poetical talents , for which the world , though fufficiently inclined to discover and magnify his defects , had allowed him credit . You confider him as the poet of reason , and intimate ...
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... prove to the literary world , as you perfectly proved to me fome years ago , that the poet has fuffered not a little from the abfurdities of his arrogant annotator . It is hardly poffible for a man of letters , who affectionately ...
... prove to the literary world , as you perfectly proved to me fome years ago , that the poet has fuffered not a little from the abfurdities of his arrogant annotator . It is hardly poffible for a man of letters , who affectionately ...
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... proved the first source of injury to my eyes , whose natural weakness was attended with frequent pains of the head ; but as all these disadvantages could not reprefs my ardour for learn- ing , my father took care to have me inftructed ...
... proved the first source of injury to my eyes , whose natural weakness was attended with frequent pains of the head ; but as all these disadvantages could not reprefs my ardour for learn- ing , my father took care to have me inftructed ...
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... prove the fources of his glory , and of which he thus fpeaks himself : " In the private academies of Italy , whither I was fa- “ voured to resort , perceiving that some trifles I had in " memory , compofed at under twenty , or ...
... prove the fources of his glory , and of which he thus fpeaks himself : " In the private academies of Italy , whither I was fa- “ voured to resort , perceiving that some trifles I had in " memory , compofed at under twenty , or ...
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