A Compendious History of English Literature and of the English Language, from the Norman Conquest: with Numerous Specimens, Volume 2Griffin, Bohn, 1861 - English language |
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... principle and manner of the composition , or in regard to the spirit and general success of the execution . Of course , there is a good deal of ingenuity shown in Fletcher's poem ; and it is not unimpregnated by poetic feeling , nor ...
... principle and manner of the composition , or in regard to the spirit and general success of the execution . Of course , there is a good deal of ingenuity shown in Fletcher's poem ; and it is not unimpregnated by poetic feeling , nor ...
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... principles and laws of good writing ; the conceit is always reduced at least to fair rhetorical sound and shape ; it is not made alone the substitute for every other attrac- tion , the apology and compensation for every other vice of ...
... principles and laws of good writing ; the conceit is always reduced at least to fair rhetorical sound and shape ; it is not made alone the substitute for every other attrac- tion , the apology and compensation for every other vice of ...
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... principles in a great measure to seek or make . It appears not to have been till a considerable time after this that his old ad- his endeavours , and the world generally , that would not avail itself of his services . miration of the ...
... principles in a great measure to seek or make . It appears not to have been till a considerable time after this that his old ad- his endeavours , and the world generally , that would not avail itself of his services . miration of the ...
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... principles which he was ulti- mately led to profess . The defect of men of his temper is not insincerity . But they ... principle , as upon mere passion . They see everything through so thick and deeply coloured an atmosphere of self ...
... principles which he was ulti- mately led to profess . The defect of men of his temper is not insincerity . But they ... principle , as upon mere passion . They see everything through so thick and deeply coloured an atmosphere of self ...
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... principle of composition upon which he deliberately proceeded , or to the adoption of which his educa- tion and tastes or habits led him , partly to the character of his mind , fervid , gorgeous , and soaring , but having little involun ...
... principle of composition upon which he deliberately proceeded , or to the adoption of which his educa- tion and tastes or habits led him , partly to the character of his mind , fervid , gorgeous , and soaring , but having little involun ...
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