The Spectator, Volume 4Payne, Rivington, 1799 - English essays |
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... most unfuccefsful in their purfuit after fame , who are most defirous of obtaining it . It is Salluft's remark upon Cato , that the lefs he coveted glory , the more he acquired it † . Men take an ill - natured ' pleasure in croffing our ...
... most unfuccefsful in their purfuit after fame , who are most defirous of obtaining it . It is Salluft's remark upon Cato , that the lefs he coveted glory , the more he acquired it † . Men take an ill - natured ' pleasure in croffing our ...
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... most unbounded invention , and the most exquifite judg ment , could have filled their converfation and beha viour with fo many apt circumstances during their state of innocence , Nor is it fufficient for an Epic poem to be filled with ...
... most unbounded invention , and the most exquifite judg ment , could have filled their converfation and beha viour with fo many apt circumstances during their state of innocence , Nor is it fufficient for an Epic poem to be filled with ...
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... most of thofe which have been written of late years in our own country , are raised upon con- trary plans . I muft however own , that I think this kind of fable , which is the most perfect in tragedy , is not fo proper for an heroic ...
... most of thofe which have been written of late years in our own country , are raised upon con- trary plans . I muft however own , that I think this kind of fable , which is the most perfect in tragedy , is not fo proper for an heroic ...
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