The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... 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 ...
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... means exility of particles , is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of distinction . Those writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatness ; for great things cannot have escaped former observation ...
... means exility of particles , is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of distinction . Those writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatness ; for great things cannot have escaped former observation ...
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... mean- ing , whatever it be , which it now bears . Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts , none will easily be found of greater excel- lence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit : Yet ...
... mean- ing , whatever it be , which it now bears . Of all the passages in which poets have exemplified their own precepts , none will easily be found of greater excel- lence than that in which Cowley condemns exuberance of wit : Yet ...
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... mean specimens 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 specimens 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 ...
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... mean : for , gentle year , Although I fear There's of this caution little need , Yet , gentle year , take heed How thou dost make Such a mistake ; Such love I mean alone As by thy cruel predecessors COWLEY . 43.
... mean : for , gentle year , Although I fear There's of this caution little need , Yet , gentle year , take heed How thou dost make Such a mistake ; Such love I mean alone As by thy cruel predecessors COWLEY . 43.
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