The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, Esq;: I. Elegies on several occasions. II. Odes, songs, ballads, &c. III. Levities, or pieces of humour. IV. Moral piecesR. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-mall., 1764 - 345 pages |
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... natural curiofity to be acquainted with the history of an author , whofe works we perufe with pleasure , some short account of Mr. SHENSTONE'S perfonal character , and fituation in life , may not only be agreeable , but absolutely ...
... natural curiofity to be acquainted with the history of an author , whofe works we perufe with pleasure , some short account of Mr. SHENSTONE'S perfonal character , and fituation in life , may not only be agreeable , but absolutely ...
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... nature , to be half a friend . " He was in his temper quite unfufpicious ; but if fufpicion was once awakened in him , it was not laid afleep again without difficulty . He was no œconomist ; the generofity of his temper prevented him ...
... nature , to be half a friend . " He was in his temper quite unfufpicious ; but if fufpicion was once awakened in him , it was not laid afleep again without difficulty . He was no œconomist ; the generofity of his temper prevented him ...
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... nature , as it were on purpose to prevent him from rifing too much above that level of imperfection al- lotted to ... natural , were noble , and always well fupported . In the tenderness of elegiac poetry he hath not been excelled ; in ...
... nature , as it were on purpose to prevent him from rifing too much above that level of imperfection al- lotted to ... natural , were noble , and always well fupported . In the tenderness of elegiac poetry he hath not been excelled ; in ...
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... nature , and that in the earlier part of his life , he hopes they will retain a natural appearance ; diffufing at least Some fome part of that amusement , which he freely acknow- ΤΟ A PREFATORY ESSAY ON ELEGY .
... nature , and that in the earlier part of his life , he hopes they will retain a natural appearance ; diffufing at least Some fome part of that amusement , which he freely acknow- ΤΟ A PREFATORY ESSAY ON ELEGY .
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... nature of elegy . If it should happen to be confidered as an objection with others , that there is too much of a moral caft diffused through the whole ; it is replied , that be en- deavoured to animate the poetry fo far as not to ren ...
... nature of elegy . If it should happen to be confidered as an objection with others , that there is too much of a moral caft diffused through the whole ; it is replied , that be en- deavoured to animate the poetry fo far as not to ren ...
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