The DunciadM. Cooper, 1970 - 235 pages |
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... English Printers , or old English Translations ; all very voluminous , and fit to erect altars to Dulness . VER . 141. Ogilby the great ; ] " John " Ogilby was one , who , from a late in- " itiation into literature , made fuch a ...
... English Printers , or old English Translations ; all very voluminous , and fit to erect altars to Dulness . VER . 141. Ogilby the great ; ] " John " Ogilby was one , who , from a late in- " itiation into literature , made fuch a ...
Page 139
... English , from I to the Lord will pay my vows With joy and great delight . VER . 188. bight . ] " In Cumberland " they fay to hight , for to promife , << vow ; but HIGHT , ufually fignifies and so it does in the North A Lumberhouse of ...
... English , from I to the Lord will pay my vows With joy and great delight . VER . 188. bight . ] " In Cumberland " they fay to hight , for to promife , << vow ; but HIGHT , ufually fignifies and so it does in the North A Lumberhouse of ...
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... English . The qualities which distinguish Homer are the beauties of his Diction and the Harmony of his Verfification . But this little Author , who is so much in vogue , has neither sense in his Thoughts , nor English in his Expreffions ...
... English . The qualities which distinguish Homer are the beauties of his Diction and the Harmony of his Verfification . But this little Author , who is so much in vogue , has neither sense in his Thoughts , nor English in his Expreffions ...
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