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... grace to every species of poetical composition , except the Drama- tick , Epick , and mock Heroick , in which last the effect is much heightened by misplaced pomp , and ludicrous ludicrous dignity . All I mean to contend for is XX PREFAC E.
... grace to every species of poetical composition , except the Drama- tick , Epick , and mock Heroick , in which last the effect is much heightened by misplaced pomp , and ludicrous ludicrous dignity . All I mean to contend for is XX PREFAC E.
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... grace what native virtue gain'd . Vain were the attempt in reason's sober verse The cloudy Roman origin to pierce , Or midst discordant fictions to decree Which wanders least from probability : No petty states of Greece or Rome , but ...
... grace what native virtue gain'd . Vain were the attempt in reason's sober verse The cloudy Roman origin to pierce , Or midst discordant fictions to decree Which wanders least from probability : No petty states of Greece or Rome , but ...
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... grace to die , So to enhance the unnatural luxury . * Ceterum cum , vetere ex more , familiam omnem quæ fub eodem tecto mansitaverat , ad supplicium agi oporteret , concursu plebis quæ tot innoxios protegebat , usque ad seditionem ...
... grace to die , So to enhance the unnatural luxury . * Ceterum cum , vetere ex more , familiam omnem quæ fub eodem tecto mansitaverat , ad supplicium agi oporteret , concursu plebis quæ tot innoxios protegebat , usque ad seditionem ...
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... grace . 665 670 674 lem ex inermi proditoque Flaminius victoriam feret . Mores quidem populi Romani quantum mutaverint , vel hic dies argumento erit . Horum patres Pyrrho regi hosti armato , exercitum in Italia habenti , ut à veneno ...
... grace . 665 670 674 lem ex inermi proditoque Flaminius victoriam feret . Mores quidem populi Romani quantum mutaverint , vel hic dies argumento erit . Horum patres Pyrrho regi hosti armato , exercitum in Italia habenti , ut à veneno ...
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... grace a homely frame . 800 805 3 Is natus , et omnem pueritiam Arpini altus , - . SAL . Bel . Jug . • Contemnunt novitatem meam , ego illorum ignaviam . Quanquam ego naturam unam , et communem omnium existumo , sed fortissimum quemque ...
... grace a homely frame . 800 805 3 Is natus , et omnem pueritiam Arpini altus , - . SAL . Bel . Jug . • Contemnunt novitatem meam , ego illorum ignaviam . Quanquam ego naturam unam , et communem omnium existumo , sed fortissimum quemque ...
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