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against him , serve to evince that a very high opinion had been formed of his
personal character , Whether he had actually presented himself as a candidate
for those vacant offices , is not sufficiently evident ; but it is at least certain that his
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against him , serve to evince that a very high opinion had been formed of his
personal character , Whether he had actually presented himself as a candidate
for those vacant offices , is not sufficiently evident ; but it is at least certain that his
...
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lie : i PU0N plicity of objects , and is not sufficiently careful to represent each new
circumstance in a definite and appropriate manner . His allegorical sketches are
efforts of no common ingenuity : but what chiefly renders his works interesting ...
lie : i PU0N plicity of objects , and is not sufficiently careful to represent each new
circumstance in a definite and appropriate manner . His allegorical sketches are
efforts of no common ingenuity : but what chiefly renders his works interesting ...
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Of the fair sex however , notwithstanding this sneer , he seems to have
entertained a very favourable opinion : and on every proper occasion he has
been sufficiently careful to advance their claims . Into the happy regions of
Elysium , his ...
Of the fair sex however , notwithstanding this sneer , he seems to have
entertained a very favourable opinion : and on every proper occasion he has
been sufficiently careful to advance their claims . Into the happy regions of
Elysium , his ...
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... 1471 ; but his celebrity had afterwards been augmented by the edition of
Hermolaus Barbarus , who was cotemporary with Douglas . din Some of these
names are sufficiently obscure or disfigured F 2 43 Thair iras the greit Latine
Virgilius, ...
... 1471 ; but his celebrity had afterwards been augmented by the edition of
Hermolaus Barbarus , who was cotemporary with Douglas . din Some of these
names are sufficiently obscure or disfigured F 2 43 Thair iras the greit Latine
Virgilius, ...
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din Some of these names are sufficiently obscure or disfigured . By Flaccus
Valeriane , Laurence of the Vale , and Claudius , we are undoubtedly to
understand Valerius Flaccus , Laurentius Valla , and Claudian . The Gualterus
whom he has ...
din Some of these names are sufficiently obscure or disfigured . By Flaccus
Valeriane , Laurence of the Vale , and Claudius , we are undoubtedly to
understand Valerius Flaccus , Laurentius Valla , and Claudian . The Gualterus
whom he has ...
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affection afterwards Alexander already ancient Andrews appears attention Bishop cause character church collection composed composition considerable contains court death died distinguished Douglas Earl early Edinburgh edition English entitled exhibited fair favour friends Geddes genius hand Hist honour Italy James John kind king known language late Latin learning length letter Lindsay literary Lives Lond London Lord manner mean merit mind native nature never object occasion original passage period poems poet poetical poetry possession present prince principal printed probably productions published quhilk Ramsay received regarded remarkable rendered respect returned Robert says Scot Scotish Scotland seems soon spirit sufficiently supposed thair thay thou tion translation University various verses volume writer written young
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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 |
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