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... fupplying fome de- ficiences which have been pointed out ; they have availed themselves of the hints and recommendations of their friends ; and prefume , the alterations and additions will be acceptable to the Publick . The additions to ...
... fupplying fome de- ficiences which have been pointed out ; they have availed themselves of the hints and recommendations of their friends ; and prefume , the alterations and additions will be acceptable to the Publick . The additions to ...
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... fupplied by the kindness of Mr. STEEVENS and others ; and great affiftance has been given me by Mr. SPENCE's Collections , of which I con- fider the communications as a favour worthy of publick acknowledgement . * Langbaine's authority ...
... fupplied by the kindness of Mr. STEEVENS and others ; and great affiftance has been given me by Mr. SPENCE's Collections , of which I con- fider the communications as a favour worthy of publick acknowledgement . * Langbaine's authority ...
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... fupplied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigo- rously begun , and happily ... fupply , were at that time acceffions to English literature , and fhew : Thew fuch skill as raifes our wish for more ex ...
... fupplied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigo- rously begun , and happily ... fupply , were at that time acceffions to English literature , and fhew : Thew fuch skill as raifes our wish for more ex ...
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... Of the Olympick Ode the beginning is , I think , above the original in elegance , and the conclufion below it in ftrength . The connec- F 2 tion 93 tion is fupplied with great perfpicuity , and the thoughts со COW LE Y. 67.
... Of the Olympick Ode the beginning is , I think , above the original in elegance , and the conclufion below it in ftrength . The connec- F 2 tion 93 tion is fupplied with great perfpicuity , and the thoughts со COW LE Y. 67.
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Samuel Johnson. tion is fupplied with great perfpicuity , and the thoughts , which to a reader of less skill feem thrown together by chance , are concatenated without any abruption . Though the English ode cannot be called a tranflation ...
Samuel Johnson. tion is fupplied with great perfpicuity , and the thoughts , which to a reader of less skill feem thrown together by chance , are concatenated without any abruption . Though the English ode cannot be called a tranflation ...
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