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Douglas , inspired with the genuine spirit of Christian moderation , immediately
resolved to abandon the pursuit of an object which could only be attained by
engaging in acts of unbecoming violence . To this exemplary virtue the conduct of
his ...
Douglas , inspired with the genuine spirit of Christian moderation , immediately
resolved to abandon the pursuit of an object which could only be attained by
engaging in acts of unbecoming violence . To this exemplary virtue the conduct of
his ...
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James immediately perceived the object of his petition , and scrupled not to divert
himself at the expence of the enraged ecclesiastics : Lindsay ' s hostility to the
church of Rome is generally considered as the principal source of his ...
James immediately perceived the object of his petition , and scrupled not to divert
himself at the expence of the enraged ecclesiastics : Lindsay ' s hostility to the
church of Rome is generally considered as the principal source of his ...
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true , was not elevated above the frailties incident to humanity ; but he was
undoubtedly a man of undaunted fortitude , of undeviating probity , and of fervent
piety ; a man who pursued the splendid . . . object in view with an ardour of mind
...
true , was not elevated above the frailties incident to humanity ; but he was
undoubtedly a man of undaunted fortitude , of undeviating probity , and of fervent
piety ; a man who pursued the splendid . . . object in view with an ardour of mind
...
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The poet ' s principal object is not to narrate events , but , by means of the great
occurrences recorded in sacred or prophane history , to illustrate general
positions : and although in the prosecution of this design he may occasionally
appear ...
The poet ' s principal object is not to narrate events , but , by means of the great
occurrences recorded in sacred or prophane history , to illustrate general
positions : and although in the prosecution of this design he may occasionally
appear ...
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The object of this work is to admonish the king and his courtiers , and to satirize
the dissolute ecclesiastics . The poet undoubtedly discovers much humour and
good sense : but most of the strictures might have proceeded from himself with ...
The object of this work is to admonish the king and his courtiers , and to satirize
the dissolute ecclesiastics . The poet undoubtedly discovers much humour and
good sense : but most of the strictures might have proceeded from himself with ...
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| Наслов | The Lives of the Scotish Poets: With Preliminary Dissertations on the Literary History of Scotland, and the Early Scotish Drama, Том 2 The Lives of the Scotish Poets: With Preliminary Dissertations on the Literary History of Scotland, and the Early Scotish Drama, David Irving |
| Аутор | David Irving |
| Издавач | Alex. Lawrie and Company, 1804 |
| Оригинал из | Универзитет Харвард |
| Дигитализовано | 18 јан 2008 |
| Извоз навода | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |