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Page 6
... passed one of his terms under his father's roof : but his positive assertion , that he had not incurred any academical disgrace , makes it evident , as I think , that his absence from the Univer 6 PREFACE . my inference of his meaning ...
... passed one of his terms under his father's roof : but his positive assertion , that he had not incurred any academical disgrace , makes it evident , as I think , that his absence from the Univer 6 PREFACE . my inference of his meaning ...
Page 23
... passed between us , his deep and accurate erudition has supplied me with so many cu- rious observations on the subject of Milton's Latin poetry that , if I could consent to ar- rogate the possessions of a friend for my own and to shine ...
... passed between us , his deep and accurate erudition has supplied me with so many cu- rious observations on the subject of Milton's Latin poetry that , if I could consent to ar- rogate the possessions of a friend for my own and to shine ...
Page 31
... passed through the press , have been im- proved by the revision of this accurate critic , and most friendly man . On the plan and the execution of my work , it would not be my wish , if I pos- sessed the power to influence the determi ...
... passed through the press , have been im- proved by the revision of this accurate critic , and most friendly man . On the plan and the execution of my work , it would not be my wish , if I pos- sessed the power to influence the determi ...
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... passed some interval of study at St. Paul's school , under the direction at that time of Mr. Alexander Gill . Three of our author's familiar letters are addressed to Alexander Gill , his master's son and assistant in the school , with ...
... passed some interval of study at St. Paul's school , under the direction at that time of Mr. Alexander Gill . Three of our author's familiar letters are addressed to Alexander Gill , his master's son and assistant in the school , with ...
Page 67
... passing beauties often strike my sight , Diurnal stars that shoot a genial light . With raptured gaze , ah ! often have I hung On forms of power to make old Saturn young : Ah ! often have I seen the radiant eye Outblaze the gem , or ...
... passing beauties often strike my sight , Diurnal stars that shoot a genial light . With raptured gaze , ah ! often have I hung On forms of power to make old Saturn young : Ah ! often have I seen the radiant eye Outblaze the gem , or ...
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