The Complete Works of William Hazlitt, Volume 6J. M. Dent and Sons, Limited, 1931 |
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... Sejanus , in particular , is an admirable piece of ancient mosaic . The principal character gives one the idea of a lofty column of solid granite , nodding to its base from its pernicious height , and dashed in pieces , by a breath of ...
... Sejanus , in particular , is an admirable piece of ancient mosaic . The principal character gives one the idea of a lofty column of solid granite , nodding to its base from its pernicious height , and dashed in pieces , by a breath of ...
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... Sejanus ? Yes , I must , If I speak out . ' Tis hard , that . May I think , And not be rack'd ? What danger is ' t to dream ? Talk in one's sleep , or cough ! Who knows the law ? May I shake my head without a comment ? Say It rains , or ...
... Sejanus ? Yes , I must , If I speak out . ' Tis hard , that . May I think , And not be rack'd ? What danger is ' t to dream ? Talk in one's sleep , or cough ! Who knows the law ? May I shake my head without a comment ? Say It rains , or ...
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... Sejanus . Catiline's Conspiracy does not furnish by any means an equal number of striking passages , and is spun out to an excessive length with Cicero's artificial and affected orations against Catiline , and in praise of himself . His ...
... Sejanus . Catiline's Conspiracy does not furnish by any means an equal number of striking passages , and is spun out to an excessive length with Cicero's artificial and affected orations against Catiline , and in praise of himself . His ...
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LECTURE II | 30 |
On Cowley Butler Suckling Etherege | 70 |
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