Works of the Author of the Pursuits of Literature: Consisting Of: I. Pursuits of Literature ... II. A Translation of the Passages ... Quoted in the Prefaces ... to the Pursuits of Literature. III. The Imperial Epistle from Kien Long, Emperor of China to Geo. III ... IV. The Shade of Alex. Pope, Esq. on the Banks of the Thames ...J. Milliken, 1799 |
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... Speak as becomes its dignity and the excellency of its ancient character . Magnificabo apoftolatum meum . In my opinion , the office of a Satirist is by no means pleasant or desirable , but in times like the prefent it is peculiarly ...
... Speak as becomes its dignity and the excellency of its ancient character . Magnificabo apoftolatum meum . In my opinion , the office of a Satirist is by no means pleasant or desirable , but in times like the prefent it is peculiarly ...
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... speak not of a romantick , impracticable , general good , but of the fpecifick benefit which an individual may and can confer on his fellow - creatures , in his own limited sphere of action , by a continued exertion of the faculties or ...
... speak not of a romantick , impracticable , general good , but of the fpecifick benefit which an individual may and can confer on his fellow - creatures , in his own limited sphere of action , by a continued exertion of the faculties or ...
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... speak of the great Theban : but there is an obfcure perfon , ftiling himself PETER PINDAR , of whom I fhall fay a few words . This man certainly possesses a mind by no means uninformed , and a species of humour ; but it is exhausted by ...
... speak of the great Theban : but there is an obfcure perfon , ftiling himself PETER PINDAR , of whom I fhall fay a few words . This man certainly possesses a mind by no means uninformed , and a species of humour ; but it is exhausted by ...
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... speak of thefe . No author fhould be judged for pofthumous works , published by friends , except he ordered them to be published after his decease . ( s ) WILLIAM JULIUS MICKLE , a man of genius , and of great . poetical powers . He ...
... speak of thefe . No author fhould be judged for pofthumous works , published by friends , except he ordered them to be published after his decease . ( s ) WILLIAM JULIUS MICKLE , a man of genius , and of great . poetical powers . He ...
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... speak without being misunderstood ; yet it is impoffible to deny the praise of wit and originality to Yorick , or of captivating eloquence to the philofopher of vanity . Their imitators are below notice . I never read the Eloifa without ...
... speak without being misunderstood ; yet it is impoffible to deny the praise of wit and originality to Yorick , or of captivating eloquence to the philofopher of vanity . Their imitators are below notice . I never read the Eloifa without ...
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