History of English Literature, Том 2Edmonston & Douglas, 1874 |
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... less to amuse themselves than to criticise it . Thus was Dryden's drama built up ; the poet , greedy of glory and pressed for money , found here both money and glory , and was half an innovator , with a large reinforcement of theories ...
... less to amuse themselves than to criticise it . Thus was Dryden's drama built up ; the poet , greedy of glory and pressed for money , found here both money and glory , and was half an innovator , with a large reinforcement of theories ...
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... less of gallantry than in ours . Besides the want of education and learning , they wanted the benefit of con- Gentlemen will now be entertained with the follies of each other ; and , though they allow Cob and Tibb to speak properly ...
... less of gallantry than in ours . Besides the want of education and learning , they wanted the benefit of con- Gentlemen will now be entertained with the follies of each other ; and , though they allow Cob and Tibb to speak properly ...
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... less than Cleopatra.'2 Dejection follows excess ; these souls are only tempered against fear ; their courage is but that of the bull and the lion ; to be fully them- selves , they need bodily action , visible danger ; their temperament ...
... less than Cleopatra.'2 Dejection follows excess ; these souls are only tempered against fear ; their courage is but that of the bull and the lion ; to be fully them- selves , they need bodily action , visible danger ; their temperament ...
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... less of Mr. Collier , because in many things he has taxed me justly ; and I have pleaded guilty to all thoughts and expressions of mine which can be truly argued of obscenity , profaneness , or immorality , and retract them . If he be ...
... less of Mr. Collier , because in many things he has taxed me justly ; and I have pleaded guilty to all thoughts and expressions of mine which can be truly argued of obscenity , profaneness , or immorality , and retract them . If he be ...
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... less English characteristics sustain him . Suddenly , in the midst of the yawns which these Epistles excited , our eyes are arrested . A true accent , new ideas , are brought out . Dryden , writing to his cousin , a country gentleman ...
... less English characteristics sustain him . Suddenly , in the midst of the yawns which these Epistles excited , our eyes are arrested . A true accent , new ideas , are brought out . Dryden , writing to his cousin , a country gentleman ...
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Сторінка 535 - The old order changeth, yielding place to new, And God fulfils himself in many ways, Lest one good custom should corrupt the world Comfort thyself: what comfort is in me?
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Сторінка 44 - Now strike the golden lyre again! A louder yet, and yet a louder strain, Break his bands of sleep asunder, And rouse him, like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark! the horrid sound Has raised up his head! As awaked from the dead, And amazed, he stares around. Revenge! revenge!