The lives of the most eminent English poets, with critical observations on their works, Volum 1G. Walker, J. Akerman, E. Edwards, W. Robinson and Sons, Liverpool, E. Thomson, Manchester, J. Noble, Hull, J. Wilson, Berwick, W. Whyte and Company, Edinburgh, and R. Griffin and Company, Glasgow, 1820 |
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... ; and what would probably not have been less carefully suppressed , the omission of his name in the register of St. Dunstan's parish gives reason to suspect that LIVES OF THE POETS , VOL . I. B his father was a sectary . Whoever he was ,
... ; and what would probably not have been less carefully suppressed , the omission of his name in the register of St. Dunstan's parish gives reason to suspect that LIVES OF THE POETS , VOL . I. B his father was a sectary . Whoever he was ,
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... gives the enemy nothing which he had not before . The neutrality of a captive may be al- ways secured by his imprisonment or death . He that is at the disposal of another may not promise to aid him in any injurious act , because no ...
... gives the enemy nothing which he had not before . The neutrality of a captive may be al- ways secured by his imprisonment or death . He that is at the disposal of another may not promise to aid him in any injurious act , because no ...
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... give some account . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to shew their learning was their whole endea- vour : but , unluckily resolving to shew it in rhyme , instead of writing poetry they only wrote verses , and very often ...
... give some account . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to shew their learning was their whole endea- vour : but , unluckily resolving to shew it in rhyme , instead of writing poetry they only wrote verses , and very often ...
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... ; and such as , when they are ex- panded to perspicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works which have more propriety though less copiousness of sentiment . This kind of writting , which was , I believe 20 COWLEY .
... ; and such as , when they are ex- panded to perspicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works which have more propriety though less copiousness of sentiment . This kind of writting , which was , I believe 20 COWLEY .
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... give , And the apples were demonstrative : So clear their colour and divine , The very shade they cast did other lights outshine On Anacreon continuing a lover in his old age : Love was with thy life entwin'd , Close as heat with fire ...
... give , And the apples were demonstrative : So clear their colour and divine , The very shade they cast did other lights outshine On Anacreon continuing a lover in his old age : Love was with thy life entwin'd , Close as heat with fire ...
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