The Lives of the Most Eminent English PoetsWarne, 1872 |
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Pàgina vii
... give this edition still further advantages over its rival , they resolved to apply to Johnson to furnish a slight biographical and critical notice of each individual whose works were included in their list ; and three of their number ...
... give this edition still further advantages over its rival , they resolved to apply to Johnson to furnish a slight biographical and critical notice of each individual whose works were included in their list ; and three of their number ...
Pàgina xix
... give full satisfaction when published because he could not print his face . But with respect to Dr. Johnson , this has been in some degree accomplished ; and , although the greater part of the present generation never saw him , yet he ...
... give full satisfaction when published because he could not print his face . But with respect to Dr. Johnson , this has been in some degree accomplished ; and , although the greater part of the present generation never saw him , yet he ...
Pàgina 8
... give some account . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to show their learning was their whole endeavour : but , unluckily resolving to show it in rhyme , instead of writing poetry they only wrote verses , and very often ...
... give some account . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to show their learning was their whole endeavour : but , unluckily resolving to show it in rhyme , instead of writing poetry they only wrote verses , and very often ...
Pàgina 10
... give lustre to works which have more propriety though less copiousness of sentiment . This kind of writing , which was , I believe , borrowed from Marino and his followers , had been recommended by the example of Donne , a man of very ...
... give lustre to works which have more propriety though less copiousness of sentiment . This kind of writing , which was , I believe , borrowed from Marino and his followers , had been recommended by the example of Donne , a man of very ...
Pàgina 11
... give me one To live perpetually upon . The person Love does to us fit , Like manna , has the taste of all in it . Thus Donne shows his medicinal knowledge in some encomiastic verses : In everything there naturally grows A balsamum to ...
... give me one To live perpetually upon . The person Love does to us fit , Like manna , has the taste of all in it . Thus Donne shows his medicinal knowledge in some encomiastic verses : In everything there naturally grows A balsamum to ...
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