Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 1Oxford University Press, H. Milford, 1924 - 1384 strani |
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... less . Let me particularly lament the Reverend Thomas Warton , and the Reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and learning , was an excellent Biographer . His contributions to my Collection are highly estimable ...
... less . Let me particularly lament the Reverend Thomas Warton , and the Reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and learning , was an excellent Biographer . His contributions to my Collection are highly estimable ...
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... less than God ; Oft on his altar shall my firstlings lie , Their blood the consecrated stones shall dye : He gave my flocks to graze the flowery meads , And me to tune at ease th ' unequal reeds . MELIBUS . My admiration only I exprest ...
... less than God ; Oft on his altar shall my firstlings lie , Their blood the consecrated stones shall dye : He gave my flocks to graze the flowery meads , And me to tune at ease th ' unequal reeds . MELIBUS . My admiration only I exprest ...
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... less distinguish'd lot , Glad to be hid , and proud to be forgot . EPILOGUE , intended to have been spoken by a LADY who was to personate the Ghost of HERMIONE 2 . YE blooming train , who give despair or joy , Bless with a smile , or ...
... less distinguish'd lot , Glad to be hid , and proud to be forgot . EPILOGUE , intended to have been spoken by a LADY who was to personate the Ghost of HERMIONE 2 . YE blooming train , who give despair or joy , Bless with a smile , or ...
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... less sensible than your readers of the defects of your poetical article , you will not be dis- pleased , if , in order to the improvement of it , I communicate to you the sentiments of a person , who will undertake , on reasonable terms ...
... less sensible than your readers of the defects of your poetical article , you will not be dis- pleased , if , in order to the improvement of it , I communicate to you the sentiments of a person , who will undertake , on reasonable terms ...
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... less fit for it . While we acknowledge the justness of Thomson's beauti- ful remark , ' Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought , And teach the young idea how to shoot ! we must consider that this delight is perceptible only by ' a ...
... less fit for it . While we acknowledge the justness of Thomson's beauti- ful remark , ' Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought , And teach the young idea how to shoot ! we must consider that this delight is perceptible only by ' a ...
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