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But I do infift , that there are great numbers of such “ shameful blunders as
disparage the rest , if they do not discredit his title to theni , and make them look “
rather like lucky hits , than the result of judgment . ” 66 Mr. Dodd adds the
following ...
But I do infift , that there are great numbers of such “ shameful blunders as
disparage the rest , if they do not discredit his title to theni , and make them look “
rather like lucky hits , than the result of judgment . ” 66 Mr. Dodd adds the
following ...
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celling in the knowledge of human nature , hath gi“ ven to his infinitely - varied
pictures of it , such truth “ of design , such force of drawing , such beauty of
colouring , as was hardly ever equalled by any writer , whether his aim was the
ule , or ...
celling in the knowledge of human nature , hath gi“ ven to his infinitely - varied
pictures of it , such truth “ of design , such force of drawing , such beauty of
colouring , as was hardly ever equalled by any writer , whether his aim was the
ule , or ...
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... heretofore assigned to him whilst he was her Majesty's officer and bailiff of that
town : in consideration of the premisses , and for the encouragement of his
posterity , unto whom such blazon of arms and atchievements of inheritance from
their ...
... heretofore assigned to him whilst he was her Majesty's officer and bailiff of that
town : in consideration of the premisses , and for the encouragement of his
posterity , unto whom such blazon of arms and atchievements of inheritance from
their ...
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If I should say , I saw such islanders : ( For , certes , these are people of the island
) , Who tho ' they are of monstrous shape , yet , note , Their manners are more
gentle , kind , than of Our human generation you shall find Many ; nay , almost
any ...
If I should say , I saw such islanders : ( For , certes , these are people of the island
) , Who tho ' they are of monstrous shape , yet , note , Their manners are more
gentle , kind , than of Our human generation you shall find Many ; nay , almost
any ...
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I never may believe These antic fables , nor these fairy toys ; Lovers and madmen
have such seething brains , Such thaping fantafies , that apprehend More than
cool reason ever comprehends . • The lunatic , the lover , and the poet , “ Are of ...
I never may believe These antic fables , nor these fairy toys ; Lovers and madmen
have such seething brains , Such thaping fantafies , that apprehend More than
cool reason ever comprehends . • The lunatic , the lover , and the poet , “ Are of ...
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| Title | The works of Shakespear [ed. by H. Blair], in which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton and Dodd are pointed out, together with the author's life; a glossary [&c.]. Volume 1 of The works of Shakespear [ed. by H. Blair], in which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton and Dodd are pointed out, together with the author's life; a glossary [&c.], William Shakespeare |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Editor | Hugh Blair |
| Published | 1771 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 19 Oct 2007 |
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