The Lives of the Most Eminent English PoetsWarne, 1872 |
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... least , from Sprat's account , that he always acknowledged her care , and justly paid the dues of filial gratitude . In the window of his mother's apartment lay Spenser's " Fairy Queen , " in which he very early took delight to read ...
... least , from Sprat's account , that he always acknowledged her care , and justly paid the dues of filial gratitude . In the window of his mother's apartment lay Spenser's " Fairy Queen , " in which he very early took delight to read ...
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... least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphysical poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer , by descriptions copied from descriptions , by imitations borrowed from imitations , by traditional imagery , and ...
... least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphysical poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer , by descriptions copied from descriptions , by imitations borrowed from imitations , by traditional imagery , and ...
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... least a sigh or two , Such and so many I'll repay As shall themselves make winds to get to you . - COWLEY . In tears I'll waste these eyes , By love so vainly fed : So lust of old the deluge punished . - COWLEY . # 3 All arm'd in brass ...
... least a sigh or two , Such and so many I'll repay As shall themselves make winds to get to you . - COWLEY . In tears I'll waste these eyes , By love so vainly fed : So lust of old the deluge punished . - COWLEY . # 3 All arm'd in brass ...
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... least see that they are ill represented by such puny poetry ; and all will determine that , if this be the old Theban strain , it is not worthy of revival , To the disproportion and incongruity of Cowley's sentiments must be added the ...
... least see that they are ill represented by such puny poetry ; and all will determine that , if this be the old Theban strain , it is not worthy of revival , To the disproportion and incongruity of Cowley's sentiments must be added the ...
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... least that admiration which is due to great comprehension of knowledge , and great fertility of fancy . The thoughts are often new , and often striking ; but the greatness of one part is disgraced by the littleness of another ; and ...
... least that admiration which is due to great comprehension of knowledge , and great fertility of fancy . The thoughts are often new , and often striking ; but the greatness of one part is disgraced by the littleness of another ; and ...
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