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... and not calculated to fulfil See his publication of Cowper's translations of Milton's Latin and Italian poetry . the first duty of language , that of communi- cating 10 PREFACE . nounces my numbers to be defective; while ...
... and not calculated to fulfil See his publication of Cowper's translations of Milton's Latin and Italian poetry . the first duty of language , that of communi- cating 10 PREFACE . nounces my numbers to be defective; while ...
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Charles Symmons. When I offered the translations of some of Milton's Latin and Italian poetry to the public , I introduced them with a note of civility to Mr. Cowper : and to Mr. Hay- ley , who has enriched himself by convert- ing the ...
Charles Symmons. When I offered the translations of some of Milton's Latin and Italian poetry to the public , I introduced them with a note of civility to Mr. Cowper : and to Mr. Hay- ley , who has enriched himself by convert- ing the ...
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... by an arctic storm , reflects on the blue skies , the purple clusters and the fragrant orange groves of Italy . To this favoured period of our author's life are we indebted for some of the most exquisite 96 LIFE OF MILTON .
... by an arctic storm , reflects on the blue skies , the purple clusters and the fragrant orange groves of Italy . To this favoured period of our author's life are we indebted for some of the most exquisite 96 LIFE OF MILTON .
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... Italy , among the Lombards the Franks and the Germans , down to the period in which they obtained liberty from the Emperor Rodolph . From that epoch it will be better to read separately the exertions of each distinct state . " And what ...
... Italy , among the Lombards the Franks and the Germans , down to the period in which they obtained liberty from the Emperor Rodolph . From that epoch it will be better to read separately the exertions of each distinct state . " And what ...
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... Italy we are so particularly acquainted as not to be permitted to hesitate when we ex- clude from their number the objects of our re- ference ; and the character also of these pieces establishes them to be properly and strictly English ...
... Italy we are so particularly acquainted as not to be permitted to hesitate when we ex- clude from their number the objects of our re- ference ; and the character also of these pieces establishes them to be properly and strictly English ...
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