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" He is indeed a careless writer for the most part ; but where shall we find in any of those authors who finish their works with the exactness of a Flemish pencil, those bold and daring strokes of fancy, those numbers so hazardously ventured upon and so... "
The Monthly review. New and improved ser - Page 384
1804
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Volume 14

Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 622 pages
...those authors, who finish their works with the exactness of a Flemish pencil, those bold and during + B -@B - lie is never guilty of those faults as a writer which he lays to the charge of others. A proof that...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including ..., Volume 14

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 628 pages
...for the most part, but where shall we find in any of those authors, who finish their works with the exactness of a Flemish pencil, those bold and daring...so happily finished, the matter so compressed, and vet so clear, and the colouring so sparingly laid on, and yet with such a beautiful effect ? In short...
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 9

Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 542 pages
...those authors, who finish their works with the exactness of a Flemish pencil, those bold and during strokes of fancy, those numbers so hazardously ventured upon, and so happily finished, the matter so comp-.'cssed, and yet so clear, and the colouring so sparingly laid on, and yet with such a beautiful...
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The Letters of the Late William Cowper to His Friends, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1817 - 328 pages
...for the most part ; but where shall we find in any of those authors who finish their works with the exactness of a Flemish pencil, those bold and daring...sparingly laid on, and yet with such a beautiful effect ? Ir» short, it is not his least praise that he is never giiilfy Of those faults as a writer, which...
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The British Poets: Including Translations ...

British poets - 1822 - 276 pages
...for the most part; but where shall we find in any of those authors who finish their works with the exactness of a Flemish pencil those bold and daring...and so happily finished, the matter so compressed, arid yet so clear, and the colour so sparingly laid. on, and yet with such a beautiful effect? In short,...
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The Works of Cowper and Thomson: Including Many Letters and Poems Never ...

William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...for the most part; but where shall we find in any of those authors who finish their works with the exactness of a Flemish pencil, those bold and daring...colouring so sparingly laid on, and yet with such a beautifbl effect 1 In short, it is not his least praise that he is never guilty of those faults as...
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Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Volume 9

Englishmen - 1836 - 288 pages
...for the most part ; but where shall we find in any of those authors, who finish their works with the exactness of a Flemish pencil, those bold and daring...with such a beautiful effect? In short, it is not the least praise that he is never guilty of those faults as a writer, which he lays to the charge of...
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The Life of William Cowper, Esq, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1839 - 380 pages
...for the most part; but where shall we find in any of those authors who finish their works with the exactness of a Flemish pencil, those bold and daring...the matter so compressed, and yet so clear, and the coloring so sparingly laid on, and yet with such a beautiful effect ? In short, it is not his least...
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The Life of William Cowper, Esq, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1839 - 382 pages
...for the most part; but where shall we find in any of those authors who finish their works with the exactness of a Flemish pencil, those bold and daring strokes of fancy, those numbers so hazardously ventared upon and so happily finished, the matter so compressed, and yet so clear, and the coloring...
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The Life of William Cowper, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1843 - 388 pages
...for the most part ; but where shall we find in any of those authors who finish their works with the exactness of a Flemish pencil, those bold and daring...the matter so compressed, and yet so clear, and the coloring so sparingly laid on, and yet with such a beautiful effect ? In short, it is not his least...
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