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...Eoyal house, much art and ability had been exerted, but the old masters had been still unrivalled. " Our builders were with want of genius curst. The second temple was not like the first." At length a writer had arisen who, just emerging from boyhood, had surpassed the authors of the Knight...

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...Royal House, much art and ability had been exerted, but the old masters had been still unrivalled. 'Our builders were with want of genius curst. The second temple was not like tho first." At length a writer had arisen who, just imerging from boyhood, had surpassed the authors...

...And boisterous English wit with art endued; Our age was cultivated thus at length, But what we gained in skill we lost in strength; Our builders were with...curst, The second temple was not like the first.". There would seem to be a manifest reminiscence of Waller's verse in the half-scornful emphasis which...

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...And boisterous English wit with art endued. Our age was cultivated thus at length, But what we gained in skill we lost in strength. Our builders were with...come at length, Our beauties equal, but excel our strength. Firm Doric pillars found your solid base, The fair Corinthian crowns the higher space ; Thus...

...And boisterous English wit with art endued. Our age was cultivated thus at length, But what we gained in skill we lost in strength. Our builders were with...come at length, Our beauties equal, but excel our strength. Firm Doric pillars found your solid base, The fair Corinthian crowns the higher space ; Thus...