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    Conjectures on original composition . In a letter to the author of Sir Charles Grandison. By Edward Young, L. L. D. Author of Night Thoughts.

    Young, Edward, 1683-1765. | Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]
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    Conjectures on original composition . In a letter to the author of Sir Charles Grandison.

    Young, Edward, 1683-1765. | Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]
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    Reflections on originality in authors being remarks on A letter to Mr. Mason on the marks of imitation: in which the absurd defects of that performance are pointed out; and the absolute uncertainty of Imitation in general is demonstrated in various Instances: with a word or two on the characters of Ben. Johnson [sic] and Pope.

    Capell, Edward, 1713-1781. | Date: 1766

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