The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 21Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... less Of Europe's good ; to thee , of kingly right , Sole arbitrefs , declining thrones , and powers Sue for relief ; thou bid'ft thy Churchill go , Succour the injur'd realms , defeat the hopes Of haughty Louis , unconfin'd ; he goes ...
... less Of Europe's good ; to thee , of kingly right , Sole arbitrefs , declining thrones , and powers Sue for relief ; thou bid'ft thy Churchill go , Succour the injur'd realms , defeat the hopes Of haughty Louis , unconfin'd ; he goes ...
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... less than the immortality of my Work . And I had fufficiently fhewn this vanity in inscribing this Play to your Lordship , did I only confider you as one to whom so many admirable pieces , to whom the praises of Italy , and the best ...
... less than the immortality of my Work . And I had fufficiently fhewn this vanity in inscribing this Play to your Lordship , did I only confider you as one to whom so many admirable pieces , to whom the praises of Italy , and the best ...
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... less than your generofity . You have diftinguished between those who by their inclinations or abilities were qualified for the pleasure only , and those that were fit for the fervice of your country ; you made the one easy , and the ...
... less than your generofity . You have diftinguished between those who by their inclinations or abilities were qualified for the pleasure only , and those that were fit for the fervice of your country ; you made the one easy , and the ...
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... less than scandalum magnatum to diflike it ; especially if he thinks fit to tell the world , that this fame Lord is a perfon of wonderful Wit and Understanding , a notable judge of Poetry , and a very confiderable poet himself . But if ...
... less than scandalum magnatum to diflike it ; especially if he thinks fit to tell the world , that this fame Lord is a perfon of wonderful Wit and Understanding , a notable judge of Poetry , and a very confiderable poet himself . But if ...
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... , Is truly great ; nor would I make it less : That were to wrong her , where she merits most ; But dragons guard the fruit , and rocks the coaft . And And who would run , that ' s moderately wife LOVE TRIUMPHANT OVER REASON . 223.
... , Is truly great ; nor would I make it less : That were to wrong her , where she merits most ; But dragons guard the fruit , and rocks the coaft . And And who would run , that ' s moderately wife LOVE TRIUMPHANT OVER REASON . 223.
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