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... never written a line against religion or virtue . We may say , with equal truth , of Rogers , that he leaves no verse which , " dying , " he could " wish to blot . " Exquisite taste and judgment pervade everything from his pen . But ...
... never written a line against religion or virtue . We may say , with equal truth , of Rogers , that he leaves no verse which , " dying , " he could " wish to blot . " Exquisite taste and judgment pervade everything from his pen . But ...
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... never seen Rogers * It would be superfluous to recall to the mind of the reader the authors of " The Pleasures of Memory " and " The Pleasures of Hope , " the most beautiful didactic poems in our language , if we except Pope's " Essay ...
... never seen Rogers * It would be superfluous to recall to the mind of the reader the authors of " The Pleasures of Memory " and " The Pleasures of Hope , " the most beautiful didactic poems in our language , if we except Pope's " Essay ...
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... in so great a degree , as with the passions of the multitude . The comedy of a polished monarchy never can be of the same character with that of a bold and tumultuous democracy . Changes of religion 2 MEMOIR OF SAMUEL ROGERS . 13.
... in so great a degree , as with the passions of the multitude . The comedy of a polished monarchy never can be of the same character with that of a bold and tumultuous democracy . Changes of religion 2 MEMOIR OF SAMUEL ROGERS . 13.
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... never can rouse it to vigorous action . - " The school of Dryden and Pope , which prevailed till a very late period of the last century , is neither the most poetical nor the most national part of our literary annals . These great poets ...
... never can rouse it to vigorous action . - " The school of Dryden and Pope , which prevailed till a very late period of the last century , is neither the most poetical nor the most national part of our literary annals . These great poets ...
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... never taken any deep root in popular belief ; the agency of evil spirits was firmly believed in the age of Columbus . With the truth of facts poetry can have no concern ; but the truth of manners is necessary to its persons . If the ...
... never taken any deep root in popular belief ; the agency of evil spirits was firmly believed in the age of Columbus . With the truth of facts poetry can have no concern ; but the truth of manners is necessary to its persons . If the ...
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