The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 6Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... late learned Bishop Cumberland was of this opinion . Ver . 189. ] Mr. Butler is very exact in delineating his hero's religion ; it was neceffary that he fhould be fo , that the reader might judge whether he was a pro- per perfon to fet ...
... late learned Bishop Cumberland was of this opinion . Ver . 189. ] Mr. Butler is very exact in delineating his hero's religion ; it was neceffary that he fhould be fo , that the reader might judge whether he was a pro- per perfon to fet ...
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... late learned Bishop Cumberland was of this opinion . Ver . 189. ] Mr. Butler is very exact in delineating his hero's religion ; it was neceffary that he should be fo , that the reader might judge whether he was a pro- per person to set ...
... late learned Bishop Cumberland was of this opinion . Ver . 189. ] Mr. Butler is very exact in delineating his hero's religion ; it was neceffary that he should be fo , that the reader might judge whether he was a pro- per person to set ...
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... late men fighting name , Because they often prove the fame ; ( For where the firft does hap to be , The laft does coincidere ) Quantum in nobis , have thought good To fave th ' expence of Chriftian blood , 745 And vered by the Knight ...
... late men fighting name , Because they often prove the fame ; ( For where the firft does hap to be , The laft does coincidere ) Quantum in nobis , have thought good To fave th ' expence of Chriftian blood , 745 And vered by the Knight ...
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... late philofophers Have well obferv'd , beafts that converfe 790 With man take after him , as hogs Get pigs all th ' year , and bitches dogs . Juft fo , by our example , cattle Learn to give one another battle . We read in Nero's time ...
... late philofophers Have well obferv'd , beafts that converfe 790 With man take after him , as hogs Get pigs all th ' year , and bitches dogs . Juft fo , by our example , cattle Learn to give one another battle . We read in Nero's time ...
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... late ? For when they thought the Cause had need on't , Happy was he that cou'd be rid on't . 56.5 Did they coin pifs - pots , bowls , and flaggons , Int ' officers of horse and dragoons ? And into pikes and mufqueteers Stamp beakers ...
... late ? For when they thought the Cause had need on't , Happy was he that cou'd be rid on't . 56.5 Did they coin pifs - pots , bowls , and flaggons , Int ' officers of horse and dragoons ? And into pikes and mufqueteers Stamp beakers ...
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