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The like happens too in pictures , from the same root of exact imitation ; which , being a vile and unworthy kind of fervitude , is incapable of producing any thing good or noble . I have seen originals , both in painting and poesy ...
The like happens too in pictures , from the same root of exact imitation ; which , being a vile and unworthy kind of fervitude , is incapable of producing any thing good or noble . I have seen originals , both in painting and poesy ...
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The like happens too in pictures , from the same root of exact imitation ; which , being a vile and unworthy kind of servitude , is incapable of producing any thing good or noble . I have seen originals , both in painting and poesy ...
The like happens too in pictures , from the same root of exact imitation ; which , being a vile and unworthy kind of servitude , is incapable of producing any thing good or noble . I have seen originals , both in painting and poesy ...
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What God , what Hero , wilt thou fing ? What happy man to equal glories bring ? Begin , begin thy noble choice , And let the hills around reflect the image of thy voice .. Pisa does to Jove belong ; Jove and Pisa claim thy song .
What God , what Hero , wilt thou fing ? What happy man to equal glories bring ? Begin , begin thy noble choice , And let the hills around reflect the image of thy voice .. Pisa does to Jove belong ; Jove and Pisa claim thy song .
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... If in Alpheus ' filver flight ; If in my verse , thou dost delight , My verse , O Rhea's son ! which is Lofty as that , and smooth as this . 1 1 For the past sufferings of this noble race ( Since things once past , and Aed out of ...
... If in Alpheus ' filver flight ; If in my verse , thou dost delight , My verse , O Rhea's son ! which is Lofty as that , and smooth as this . 1 1 For the past sufferings of this noble race ( Since things once past , and Aed out of ...
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Thi Olympic trophies fhew : Both their several parts must do In the noble chace of fame ; This without that is blind , that without this is laine . Nor is fair Virtue's picture feen aright But in Fortune's golden light .
Thi Olympic trophies fhew : Both their several parts must do In the noble chace of fame ; This without that is blind , that without this is laine . Nor is fair Virtue's picture feen aright But in Fortune's golden light .
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