A Collection of One Hundred Pieces of English Literature: Fifty in Prose and Fifty in Verse : Accompanied with a Variety of Notes for the Use of the Inhabitants of the Netherlands, Volume 1Nayler en Company, 1830 |
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... con- stant reference to a petty and puny race , must cripple the boldness of the poet . Fortunately , for his art , Shake- speare lived in an age extremely susceptible of noble and tender impressions ; but which had still enough of the 2.
... con- stant reference to a petty and puny race , must cripple the boldness of the poet . Fortunately , for his art , Shake- speare lived in an age extremely susceptible of noble and tender impressions ; but which had still enough of the 2.
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... noble error , originating in the fulness of a gigantic strength ; and yet this tragical Titan , who storms the heavens , and threatens to tear the world from off its hinges ; who , more fruitful than Eschylus , makes our hair stand on ...
... noble error , originating in the fulness of a gigantic strength ; and yet this tragical Titan , who storms the heavens , and threatens to tear the world from off its hinges ; who , more fruitful than Eschylus , makes our hair stand on ...
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... noble Brutus Hath told you , Cesar was ambitious : If it were so , it was a grievous ( a ) fault And grievously ( b ) hath Cesar answered it ! Here , under leave of Brutus , and the rest For Brutus is an honorable man ; So are they all ...
... noble Brutus Hath told you , Cesar was ambitious : If it were so , it was a grievous ( a ) fault And grievously ( b ) hath Cesar answered it ! Here , under leave of Brutus , and the rest For Brutus is an honorable man ; So are they all ...
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... noble Cesar saw Him stab , Ingratitude , more strong than traitors ' arms , Quite vanquished him : then burst his mighty heart ! ( a ) Memory , gedachtenis ,, ( b ) Meet , geschikt . ( 2 ) I have offshot myself , ik ben te ver gegaan ...
... noble Cesar saw Him stab , Ingratitude , more strong than traitors ' arms , Quite vanquished him : then burst his mighty heart ! ( a ) Memory , gedachtenis ,, ( b ) Meet , geschikt . ( 2 ) I have offshot myself , ik ben te ver gegaan ...
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... noble name , Be sure yourself , and your own Reach , to know How far your genius , taste , and learning , go ; Lanch not beyond your depth , but be discreet , And mark that point where Sense and Dulness meet . & c . First follow Nature ...
... noble name , Be sure yourself , and your own Reach , to know How far your genius , taste , and learning , go ; Lanch not beyond your depth , but be discreet , And mark that point where Sense and Dulness meet . & c . First follow Nature ...
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