The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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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 refolution to tell his paffion ...
... 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 refolution to tell his paffion ...
Pàgina 21
... means exility of particles , is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftinction . Those 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 diftinction . Those writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatnefs ; for great things cannot have efcaped former obfervation ...
Pàgina 42
... mean fpecimens of metaphyfical poetry . The ftanzas against knowledge produce little con- viction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reafon has its proper task affigned it ; that of judging , not of things ...
... mean fpecimens of metaphyfical poetry . The ftanzas against knowledge produce little con- viction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reafon has its proper task affigned it ; that of judging , not of things ...
Pàgina 51
... 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 fhewn : For , though I have ...
... 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 fhewn : For , though I have ...
Pàgina 53
... mean in the materials . 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 . third The Davideis now remains to be confidered ; a poem ...
... mean in the materials . 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 . third The Davideis now remains to be confidered ; a poem ...
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