The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1Nichols and Son, 1801 - 588 pàgines |
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... means enough of infornia- tion , that , whatever he may talk of his own in- fiammability , and the variety of characters by which his heart was divided , he in reality was in love but once , and then never had refolution to tell his ...
... means enough of infornia- tion , that , whatever he may talk of his own in- fiammability , and the variety of characters by which his heart was divided , he in reality was in love but once , and then never had refolution to tell his ...
Pàgina 21
... means exility of particles , is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftin & tion . Thofe writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatnefs ; for great things cannot have efcaped former obfervation ...
... means exility of particles , is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftin & tion . Thofe writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatnefs ; for great things cannot have efcaped former obfervation ...
Pàgina 39
... mean fpecimens of metaphyfical poetry . The ftanzas against knowledge produce little conviction . In thofe which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reafon has its proper tafk affigned it ; that of judging , not of things re ...
... mean fpecimens of metaphyfical poetry . The ftanzas against knowledge produce little conviction . In thofe which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reafon has its proper tafk affigned it ; that of judging , not of things re ...
Pàgina 48
... mean ; for , gentle year , Although I fear , There's of this caution little need , Yet , gentle year , take heed How thou doft make Such a mistake ; Such love I mean alone As by thy cruel predeceffors has been shewn ; For , though I ...
... mean ; for , gentle year , Although I fear , There's of this caution little need , Yet , gentle year , take heed How thou doft make Such a mistake ; Such love I mean alone As by thy cruel predeceffors has been shewn ; For , though I ...
Pàgina 50
... mean in the mate- rials . Yet furely thofe verfes are not without a juft claim to praife ; of which it may be faid with truth , that no man but Cowley could have written them . The Davideis now remains to be confidered ; a poem which ...
... mean in the mate- rials . Yet furely thofe verfes are not without a juft claim to praife ; of which it may be faid with truth , that no man but Cowley could have written them . The Davideis now remains to be confidered ; a poem which ...
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