The Lives of the Most Eminent English PoetsWarne, 1872 |
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Pàgina 3
... means enough of information , that , whatever he may talk of his own inflammability , and the variety of characters by which his heart was divided , he in reality was in love but once , and then never had resolution to tell his passion ...
... means enough of information , that , whatever he may talk of his own inflammability , and the variety of characters by which his heart was divided , he in reality was in love but once , and then never had resolution to tell his passion ...
Pàgina 19
... mean speci- mens of metaphysical poetry . The stanzas against knowledge produce little conviction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , reason has its proper task assigned it ; that of judging , not of things ...
... mean speci- mens of metaphysical poetry . The stanzas against knowledge produce little conviction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , reason has its proper task assigned it ; that of judging , not of things ...
Pàgina 23
... mean ; for , gentle year , Although I fear There's of this caution little nced , Yet , gentle year , take heed How thou dost make Such a mistake ; Such love I mean alone As by thy cruel predecessors has been shown : For , though I have ...
... mean ; for , gentle year , Although I fear There's of this caution little nced , Yet , gentle year , take heed How thou dost make Such a mistake ; Such love I mean alone As by thy cruel predecessors has been shown : For , though I have ...
Pàgina 24
... mean in the materials . Yet surely those verses are not without a just claim to praise ; of which it may be said with truth , that no man but Cowley could have written them . The " Davideis " now remains to be considered ; a poem which ...
... mean in the materials . Yet surely those verses are not without a just claim to praise ; of which it may be said with truth , that no man but Cowley could have written them . The " Davideis " now remains to be considered ; a poem which ...
Pàgina 32
... means , so far softened the ferocity of Hugh Peters , that by his intercession admission was procured . Of the king's con- descension he has given an account in the dedication of his works . He was afterwards employed in carrying on the ...
... means , so far softened the ferocity of Hugh Peters , that by his intercession admission was procured . Of the king's con- descension he has given an account in the dedication of his works . He was afterwards employed in carrying on the ...
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