The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1James Sawers, 1818 - 1271 pàgines |
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Pàgina iii
... means lucrative , his remittances were consequently too small to supply even the decencies of external appearance . Thus unfortunately situated , he was under the necessity of quitting the university without a degree , having been a ...
... means lucrative , his remittances were consequently too small to supply even the decencies of external appearance . Thus unfortunately situated , he was under the necessity of quitting the university without a degree , having been a ...
Pàgina iv
... means pleasing to others . It was beyond a doubt , however , that whatever her real charms might have been , in the eye of her husband she was ex- tremely beautiful , for in her epitaph he has recorded⚫ her as such , and given many ...
... means pleasing to others . It was beyond a doubt , however , that whatever her real charms might have been , in the eye of her husband she was ex- tremely beautiful , for in her epitaph he has recorded⚫ her as such , and given many ...
Pàgina 6
... 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 the resolution to tell his ...
... 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 the resolution to tell his ...
Pàgina 21
... 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 hopes 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 hopes of greatness : for great things cannot have escaped former observation ...
Pàgina 39
... Rea- son are no mean specimens of metaphysical poetry . The stanzas against Knowledge produce little con- viction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reason has its proper task assigned it COWLEY . 39.
... Rea- son are no mean specimens of metaphysical poetry . The stanzas against Knowledge produce little con- viction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reason has its proper task assigned it COWLEY . 39.
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