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... verses to the authour of that song . ' " 1 Smith's Latin verses on Pococke , the great traveller , 2 were mentioned . He repeated some of them , and said they were Smith's best verses . He talked with an uncommon animation of travelling ...
... verses to the authour of that song . ' " 1 Smith's Latin verses on Pococke , the great traveller , 2 were mentioned . He repeated some of them , and said they were Smith's best verses . He talked with an uncommon animation of travelling ...
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... verses , which he thought were of Italian invention from Maccaroni ; but on being informed that this would infer that they were the most common and easy verses , maccaroni being the most ordinary and simple food , he was at a loss ; for ...
... verses , which he thought were of Italian invention from Maccaroni ; but on being informed that this would infer that they were the most common and easy verses , maccaroni being the most ordinary and simple food , he was at a loss ; for ...
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... verses in Dodsley's Collection , which he recited with his usual energy . Dr. Adam Smith , who was present , observed in his decisive professorial manner , ' Very well , -Very well .'- Johnson however added , ' Yes , they are very well ...
... verses in Dodsley's Collection , which he recited with his usual energy . Dr. Adam Smith , who was present , observed in his decisive professorial manner , ' Very well , -Very well .'- Johnson however added , ' Yes , they are very well ...
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