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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... knowledge may be sometimes found buried perhaps in grossness of expression , but useful to those who know their value ; and such as , when they are ex- panded to perspicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works which ...
... knowledge may be sometimes found buried perhaps in grossness of expression , but useful to those who know their value ; and such as , when they are ex- panded to perspicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works which ...
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... knowledge ; and by Jon- son , whose manner resembled that of Donne more in the ruggedness of his lines than in the cast of his sentiments . When their reputation was high , they had un- doubtedly more imitators than time has left behind ...
... knowledge ; and by Jon- son , whose manner resembled that of Donne more in the ruggedness of his lines than in the cast of his sentiments . When their reputation was high , they had un- doubtedly more imitators than time has left behind ...
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... knowledge in some encomiastic verses : In every thing there naturally grows A balsamum to keep it fresh and new , If ' twere not injur'd by extrinsic blows ; Your youth and beauty are this balm in you . But you , of learning and ...
... knowledge in some encomiastic verses : In every thing there naturally grows A balsamum to keep it fresh and new , If ' twere not injur'd by extrinsic blows ; Your youth and beauty are this balm in you . But you , of learning and ...
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... it ; the mo- ralist , the politician , and the critic , mingle their influence even in this airy frolic of genius . To such a performance Suckling could have brought the gaity , but not the knowledge ; Dryden could have COWLEY . 37.
... it ; the mo- ralist , the politician , and the critic , mingle their influence even in this airy frolic of genius . To such a performance Suckling could have brought the gaity , but not the knowledge ; Dryden could have COWLEY . 37.
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Samuel Johnson. gaity , but not the knowledge ; Dryden could have supplied the knowledge , but not the gaity . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorously be- gun , and happily concluded , contain some hints of criticism very justly ...
Samuel Johnson. gaity , but not the knowledge ; Dryden could have supplied the knowledge , but not the gaity . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorously be- gun , and happily concluded , contain some hints of criticism very justly ...
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