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... possessed little originality of thought , he had a musical - ear , and found it comparatively easy to produce poetry of a certain order . He even indulged in writing dramas ; but Macaulay , in his time , said his works were forgotten ...
... possessed little originality of thought , he had a musical - ear , and found it comparatively easy to produce poetry of a certain order . He even indulged in writing dramas ; but Macaulay , in his time , said his works were forgotten ...
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... possessed a well informed mind , accompanied by an uncommon vein of the most lively , spirited , and genuine wit , which always flowed copiously , but was ever tempered by the most perfect kindness . To his inferiors . he was most kind ...
... possessed a well informed mind , accompanied by an uncommon vein of the most lively , spirited , and genuine wit , which always flowed copiously , but was ever tempered by the most perfect kindness . To his inferiors . he was most kind ...
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... possessed of lively talents . . and could very happily play with a light subject . " His metaphysical specu- lations were not profound , and his political views were short - sighted ; but he wrote some agreeable essays ( though Charles ...
... possessed of lively talents . . and could very happily play with a light subject . " His metaphysical specu- lations were not profound , and his political views were short - sighted ; but he wrote some agreeable essays ( though Charles ...
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... possessed of the subject , and spoke with some hesitation . As he ad- vanced , however , the matter seemed to crowd upon him , his manner became warm and animated , and his expression . easy and fluent . On points susceptible of ...
... possessed of the subject , and spoke with some hesitation . As he ad- vanced , however , the matter seemed to crowd upon him , his manner became warm and animated , and his expression . easy and fluent . On points susceptible of ...
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... possessed a power , not perhaps uncommon among absent men , of recollecting , in consequence of subse- quent efforts of reflection , many occur- rences which , at the time when they hap- pened , did not seem to have sensibly attracted ...
... possessed a power , not perhaps uncommon among absent men , of recollecting , in consequence of subse- quent efforts of reflection , many occur- rences which , at the time when they hap- pened , did not seem to have sensibly attracted ...
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Страница 290 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much ; Who, born for the Universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Страница 8 - True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance. 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound must seem an echo to the sense...
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Страница 375 - And now, what time ye all may read through dimming tears his story, How discord on the music fell, and darkness on the glory, And how when, one by one, sweet sounds and wandering lights departed, He wore no less a loving face because so broken-hearted...
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