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... fhall attempt to copy thefe artful conceal- ments of our author , and fhall either think them eafy , or practifed by a writer for his eafe , he will foon be convinced of his miftake by the diffi- culty of reaching the imitation of them ...
... fhall attempt to copy thefe artful conceal- ments of our author , and fhall either think them eafy , or practifed by a writer for his eafe , he will foon be convinced of his miftake by the diffi- culty of reaching the imitation of them ...
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... fhall be very cau- tious of declaring too pofitively on the other fide esof the question awthat is , with regard to my opi- einion of his knowledge in the dead languages . And therefore the paffages , that I occafionally quotes from the ...
... fhall be very cau- tious of declaring too pofitively on the other fide esof the question awthat is , with regard to my opi- einion of his knowledge in the dead languages . And therefore the paffages , that I occafionally quotes from the ...
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... fhall advance fomething , that , at firft fight , will very much wear the appearance of a paradox . For I fhall find it no hard matter to prove , that that from the groffeft blunders in hiftory , we are not to infer his real ignorance ...
... fhall advance fomething , that , at firft fight , will very much wear the appearance of a paradox . For I fhall find it no hard matter to prove , that that from the groffeft blunders in hiftory , we are not to infer his real ignorance ...
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... fhall willingly devote a part of my life to the honeft endeavour of quitting scores : with this exception however , that I will not return those civilities in his peculiar ftrain , but confine myself , at leaft , to the limits of common ...
... fhall willingly devote a part of my life to the honeft endeavour of quitting scores : with this exception however , that I will not return those civilities in his peculiar ftrain , but confine myself , at leaft , to the limits of common ...
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... fhall conclude with a brief account of the me- thods taken in this . The few literal errors , which had escaped notice , for want of revifals , in the former edi- tion , are here reformed : and the pointing of in- , numerable paffages ...
... fhall conclude with a brief account of the me- thods taken in this . The few literal errors , which had escaped notice , for want of revifals , in the former edi- tion , are here reformed : and the pointing of in- , numerable paffages ...
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Page 28 - All things in common nature should produce Without sweat or endeavour : treason, felony, Sword, pike, knife, gun, or need of any engine, Would I not have; but nature should bring forth, .Of its own kind, all foison, all abundance, To feed my innocent people.
Page 86 - Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can transpose to form and dignity. Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind; And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind.
Page 42 - Hence, bashful cunning; And prompt me, plain and holy innocence ! I am your wife, if you will marry me ; If not, I'll die your maid : to be your fellow You may deny me ; but I'll be your servant Whether you will or no.
Page 63 - And mine shall. Hast thou, which art but air, a touch, a feeling Of their afflictions, and shall not myself One of their kind, that relish all as sharply, Passion as they, be kindlier mov'd than thou art?
Page 95 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back, Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song ; And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
Page 96 - Yet mark'd I where the bolt of Cupid fell : It fell upon a little western flower, — Before milk-white, now purple with love's wound, — And maidens call it love-in-idleness.
Page 150 - If we shadows have offended. Think but this, and all is mended, That you have but slumber'd here, While these visions did appear. And this weak and idle theme, No more yielding but a dream, Gentles, do not reprehend: If you pardon, we will mend.
Page 35 - Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.
Page 64 - Some heavenly music, (which even now I do) To work mine end upon their senses, that This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff, Bury it certain fathoms in the earth, And, deeper than did ever plummet sound, I'll drown my book.