The British essayists; to which are prefixed prefaces by J. Ferguson, Том 36 |
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... Passion for Fame and Praise - Cha- racter of the Idols 74. Continuation of the Critique on Chevy - Chase 75. Idea of a Fine Gentleman - Cha- racters of Vocifer and Ignotus ... STEELE , No. 76. Memoirs of the private Life of Pha- ramond.
... Passion for Fame and Praise - Cha- racter of the Idols 74. Continuation of the Critique on Chevy - Chase 75. Idea of a Fine Gentleman - Cha- racters of Vocifer and Ignotus ... STEELE , No. 76. Memoirs of the private Life of Pha- ramond.
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... passion of love in its nature has been thought to resemble fire ; for which reason the words fire and flame are made use of to signify love . The witty poets therefore have taken an advantage from the double meaning of the word fire ...
... passion of love in its nature has been thought to resemble fire ; for which reason the words fire and flame are made use of to signify love . The witty poets therefore have taken an advantage from the double meaning of the word fire ...
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... passion and as real fire , surprises the reader with those seeming resemblances or con- tradictions , that make up all the wit in this kind of writing . Mixt wit therefore is a composition of pun and true wit , and is more or less ...
... passion and as real fire , surprises the reader with those seeming resemblances or con- tradictions , that make up all the wit in this kind of writing . Mixt wit therefore is a composition of pun and true wit , and is more or less ...
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... passion and every thought that is upper- most , discovers his most retired opinions of persons and things , tries the beauty and strength of his sen- timents , and exposes his whole soul to the exami- nation of his friend . Tully was ...
... passion and every thought that is upper- most , discovers his most retired opinions of persons and things , tries the beauty and strength of his sen- timents , and exposes his whole soul to the exami- nation of his friend . Tully was ...
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... passion is Love , this work is performed in inno- cent , though rude and uncultivated minds , by the mere force and dignity of the object . There are forms which naturally create respect in the beholders , and at once inflame and ...
... passion is Love , this work is performed in inno- cent , though rude and uncultivated minds , by the mere force and dignity of the object . There are forms which naturally create respect in the beholders , and at once inflame and ...
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