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A Grammatical Corrector, Or, Vocabulary of the Common Errors of Speech ... - Page 39
by Seth T. Hurd - 1848 - 124 pages
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Bell's Edition: The Poets of Great Britain Complete from Chaucer to ...

English poetry - 1796 - 500 pages
...166 Ev'n such small critics some regard may claim, Preserv'd in ML! ton's, or in Shakespeare's name. Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, .or straws, or dirt, o,r grubs, or >verms! 170 The things, we know, are neither rich nor tare, But wonder how the devil they got there....
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Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal

1797 - 614 pages
...a version, just sinking into the gulph of perpetual oblivion. t * See Longmus de Sub. sect, nit.' ' Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms! The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there. * As I have...
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History of John Bull. Essays. Poetry

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 496 pages
...syllables. Yet e'en this creature may some notice claim, Wrapt round and sanctified with Shakspeare's name. Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms ! The thing, we know, is neither rich nor rare ; And wonder how the devil it got there. Are others...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 17

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 498 pages
...syllables. Yet e'en this creature may some notice claim, Wrapt round and sanctified with Shakspeare's name. Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms OF hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms ! The thing, we know, is neither rich nor rare; And wonder how the devil it got there. Are others angry...
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The Works, Volume 24

Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 434 pages
...syllables. Yet e'en this creature may some notice claim, Wrapt round and sanctified with Shakspeare's name*. Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms I The thing, we know, is neither rich nor rare; A ad wonder how the devil it got there. Are others...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: With His Last Corrections ..., Volume 5

Alexander Pope - 1804 - 190 pages
...166 Ev'n such small critics some regard may claim, Preserv'd in Milton's or in Shakespeare's name. Pretty in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms ! 170 The things, we know are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there. Were...
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An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope ...

Joseph Warton - 1806 - 440 pages
...rebus minutis adhibiui, pendet sajpissimfc ia maxims vera atque accurate scientia." 16. Pretty ! io amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms !* Very elegant imagery, happily applied ! Addlson has made a beautiful use of a similar image to a...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1

Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pages
...syllables, IVn such small critics some regard may claim, Preserv'd in Milton's or in Shakspeare's name. Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms ! The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, Bat wonder how the devil they got there. Were others...
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The poetical works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions ...

Alexander Pope - 1807 - 288 pages
...small critics some regard may claim, Preserv'd in Milton's or in Shakspcare's name. Pretty! in amher to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms! 170 The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there. Were others...
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Specimens of the British poets, Volume 2

British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...syllables, Ev'n such small critics aome regard may claim, Preserv'd in Milton's or in Shakspeare's name. Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms! The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare. But wonder how the devil they got there. Were others...
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