A Literary History of England: The Restoration and eighteenth century, 1660-1789, by George SherburnAppleton-Century-Crofts, 1948 - 1673 pages |
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... concerning Critical and Curious Learning ( 1698 ) he involved himself in the controversy between Sir William Temple and the wits of Christ Church , Oxford , over ancient and modern learning . Here he neatly states the nature of his ...
... concerning Critical and Curious Learning ( 1698 ) he involved himself in the controversy between Sir William Temple and the wits of Christ Church , Oxford , over ancient and modern learning . Here he neatly states the nature of his ...
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... concerning the usual topics , most of which are treated in dialogues of varying lengths . 9 More important so far as substance goes were the works - treatises rather Glanvill than essays - of Joseph Glanvill ( 1636-1680 ) and Thomas ...
... concerning the usual topics , most of which are treated in dialogues of varying lengths . 9 More important so far as substance goes were the works - treatises rather Glanvill than essays - of Joseph Glanvill ( 1636-1680 ) and Thomas ...
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... concerning Human Understanding 1082 Enquiry concerning the Prin- ciples of Morals 1082 Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer 987 Enquiry into the Occasional Conformity of Dissenters 851 , 861 Enquiry into the Present State of ...
... concerning Human Understanding 1082 Enquiry concerning the Prin- ciples of Morals 1082 Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer 987 Enquiry into the Occasional Conformity of Dissenters 851 , 861 Enquiry into the Present State of ...
Contents
List of Abbreviations | 696 |
Literary Criticism of the Restoration | 710 |
III The Poetry of Dryden | 722 |
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