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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... , in an age rude and uncultivated , by his tuneful homage to his Laura , refined the manners of the lettered world , and filled Europe with love and poetry . But the basis of all excellence is truth : he that professes love COWLEY . 5.
... , in an age rude and uncultivated , by his tuneful homage to his Laura , refined the manners of the lettered world , and filled Europe with love and poetry . But the basis of all excellence is truth : he that professes love COWLEY . 5.
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Samuel Johnson. of all excellence is truth : he that professes love ought to feel its power . Petarch was a real lover , and Laura doubtless deserved his tenderness . Of Cowley , we are told by Barnes * , who had means enough of ...
Samuel Johnson. of all excellence is truth : he that professes love ought to feel its power . Petarch was a real lover , and Laura doubtless deserved his tenderness . Of Cowley , we are told by Barnes * , who had means enough of ...
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... truth ( which I take to be an argu- ment above all the rest ) , Virgil has told the same thing to that purpose . " The expression , from a secretary of the present time , would be considered as merely ludicrous , or at most as an ...
... truth ( which I take to be an argu- ment above all the rest ) , Virgil has told the same thing to that purpose . " The expression , from a secretary of the present time , would be considered as merely ludicrous , or at most as an ...
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... truth : if their conceits were far - fetched , they were often worth the carriage . To write on their plan , it was at least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphy- sical poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer ...
... truth : if their conceits were far - fetched , they were often worth the carriage . To write on their plan , it was at least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphy- sical poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer ...
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... frequented by common readers of poetry . Thus , Cowley on knowledge : The sacred tree ' midst the fair orchard grew ; The phoenix truth did on it rest , And built his perfum'd nest , That right Propherian tree COWLEY . 21.
... frequented by common readers of poetry . Thus , Cowley on knowledge : The sacred tree ' midst the fair orchard grew ; The phoenix truth did on it rest , And built his perfum'd nest , That right Propherian tree COWLEY . 21.
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