The lives of the most eminent English poets; with critical observations on their works. [With] The principal additions and corrections in the 3rd ed, Volume 41781 |
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Page 515
... university ; and which he seems to have paffed with very little attention to the bufinefs of the place ; for in his poems the ancient names of M m 2 nations P. 94 . VOL . III nations or places , ADDITIONS IN VOL . II . 51 $ VOLUME III. ...
... university ; and which he seems to have paffed with very little attention to the bufinefs of the place ; for in his poems the ancient names of M m 2 nations P. 94 . VOL . III nations or places , ADDITIONS IN VOL . II . 51 $ VOLUME III. ...
Page 529
... seem altogether impoffible , that Heaven's latest editions of the human mind may be the most correct and fair ? And Jonfon , he tells us , was very learned , as Sampfon was very strong , to his own hurt , Blind to the nature of tragedy ...
... seem altogether impoffible , that Heaven's latest editions of the human mind may be the most correct and fair ? And Jonfon , he tells us , was very learned , as Sampfon was very strong , to his own hurt , Blind to the nature of tragedy ...
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