The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Količina 3Methuen, 1896 |
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Stran 31
... affects a style of arrogance , and dictates rather than persuades . This authori- tative and magisterial language he expected to be received as his peculiar mode of jocularity ; but he apparently flattered his own arrogance by an ...
... affects a style of arrogance , and dictates rather than persuades . This authori- tative and magisterial language he expected to be received as his peculiar mode of jocularity ; but he apparently flattered his own arrogance by an ...
Stran 46
... affected hypocrite , who had nothing in his mouth at the same time but truth , candour , friendship , good - nature ... affects the dictatorian air , he plainly shows that at the same time he is under the rod ; and while he pretends to ...
... affected hypocrite , who had nothing in his mouth at the same time but truth , candour , friendship , good - nature ... affects the dictatorian air , he plainly shows that at the same time he is under the rod ; and while he pretends to ...
Stran 71
... affected a con- temptuous unconcern , and in a calm even voice , reproached Pope with his vanity , and , telling him of the improvements which his early works had received from his own remarks and those of Steele , said that he , being ...
... affected a con- temptuous unconcern , and in a calm even voice , reproached Pope with his vanity , and , telling him of the improvements which his early works had received from his own remarks and those of Steele , said that he , being ...
Stran 81
... affected to despise . He is proud that his book was presented to the king and queen by the right honourable Sir Robert Walpole ; he is proud that they had read VOL . III . F it before ; he is proud that the edition was POPE 81.
... affected to despise . He is proud that his book was presented to the king and queen by the right honourable Sir Robert Walpole ; he is proud that they had read VOL . III . F it before ; he is proud that the edition was POPE 81.
Stran 101
... affected to insult the great . The severity of this satire left Cibber no longer any patience . He had confidence enough in his own powers to believe that he could disturb the quiet of his adversary , and doubtless did not want ...
... affected to insult the great . The severity of this satire left Cibber no longer any patience . He had confidence enough in his own powers to believe that he could disturb the quiet of his adversary , and doubtless did not want ...
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