The Critical and Miscellaneous Prose Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected: with Notes and Illustrations; an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author, Grounded on Original and Authentick Documents; and a Collection of His Letters, the Greater Part of which Has Never Before Been Published, Volumen2T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies, 1800 |
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... rest were given to the people . " It is ( says Dr. Johnson ) by universal consent accounted the work in which he has admitted the fewest improprieties of style or character . " 2 Of the rise and character of this nobleman , who was born ...
... rest were given to the people . " It is ( says Dr. Johnson ) by universal consent accounted the work in which he has admitted the fewest improprieties of style or character . " 2 Of the rise and character of this nobleman , who was born ...
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... rest , either from the number of witty men , or at least of able judges . But here again they are all indulgent to themselves ; and every one who believes himself a wit , that is , every man , will pretend at the same : time to a right ...
... rest , either from the number of witty men , or at least of able judges . But here again they are all indulgent to themselves ; and every one who believes himself a wit , that is , every man , will pretend at the same : time to a right ...
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... rest of the poets , from this rhyming judge of the twelve - penny gallery , this legitimate son of Sternhold , than that he would subscribe his name to his censure , or ( not to tax him beyond his learning , ) set his mark ; for should ...
... rest of the poets , from this rhyming judge of the twelve - penny gallery , this legitimate son of Sternhold , than that he would subscribe his name to his censure , or ( not to tax him beyond his learning , ) set his mark ; for should ...
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... rest of my illiterate censors , whom I have disdained to answer , because they are not qualified for judges . It remains that I acquaint the reader , that I have endeavoured in this play to follow the prac- tice of the ancients , who ...
... rest of my illiterate censors , whom I have disdained to answer , because they are not qualified for judges . It remains that I acquaint the reader , that I have endeavoured in this play to follow the prac- tice of the ancients , who ...
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... rest have been collected from Heliodore's Ethiopicks , and Lucan's Erictho . Sophocles indeed is admirable every where , and therefore we have followed him as close as possibly we could . But the Athenian theatre ( whether more perfect ...
... rest have been collected from Heliodore's Ethiopicks , and Lucan's Erictho . Sophocles indeed is admirable every where , and therefore we have followed him as close as possibly we could . But the Athenian theatre ( whether more perfect ...
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