The Pursuits of Literature: A Satirical Poem in Four Dialogues, with NotesT. Becket, 1801 - 574 pages |
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... speak in a lighter and more ethereal strain of these Boeotian critics , Dr. Darwin , ( whose poetry and philosophical ideas , whenever they ( a ) The statue of Marsyas , ( the Phrygian Satyr who chal- lenged Apollo , and being ...
... speak in a lighter and more ethereal strain of these Boeotian critics , Dr. Darwin , ( whose poetry and philosophical ideas , whenever they ( a ) The statue of Marsyas , ( the Phrygian Satyr who chal- lenged Apollo , and being ...
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... speaking , his peculiar diction , his habits of life , and even the very intercourse which Erasmus had daily with him . Nay , his genius and disposition were so evident , that Aleander could not be more intimately known to himself ...
... speaking , his peculiar diction , his habits of life , and even the very intercourse which Erasmus had daily with him . Nay , his genius and disposition were so evident , that Aleander could not be more intimately known to himself ...
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... speak as becomes its dignity and the excellency of it's ancient character . Magnificabo apostolatum meum . In my opinion , the office of a Satirist is by no means pleasant or desirable , but in times like the present it is peculiarly ...
... speak as becomes its dignity and the excellency of it's ancient character . Magnificabo apostolatum meum . In my opinion , the office of a Satirist is by no means pleasant or desirable , but in times like the present it is peculiarly ...
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... appeal to you , or to any man , for the truth of my assertion ; it is enough for me to feel that I speak truth in the sincerity of my heart , If I am believed , I am believed . A 4 But But I may ask with confidence ; Is there , [ 7 ]
... appeal to you , or to any man , for the truth of my assertion ; it is enough for me to feel that I speak truth in the sincerity of my heart , If I am believed , I am believed . A 4 But But I may ask with confidence ; Is there , [ 7 ]
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... speak a lan- guage worthy of themselves : Altius his nihil est : hæc sunt fastigia mundi ! PUBLICA NATURÆ DOMUS his contenta tenetur Finibus . ( q ) When we have read such writers , it is hardly possible not to turn from modern sceptics ...
... speak a lan- guage worthy of themselves : Altius his nihil est : hæc sunt fastigia mundi ! PUBLICA NATURÆ DOMUS his contenta tenetur Finibus . ( q ) When we have read such writers , it is hardly possible not to turn from modern sceptics ...
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