Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1J. Murray, 1854 - 395 pàgines |
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Pàgina xviii
... things about Paradise Lost ' than Johnson in this Life . His alleged virulence is indeed always more in the manner of his matter than the matter itself . He had no inclination to narrate the events of Milton's career ; and tells us in ...
... things about Paradise Lost ' than Johnson in this Life . His alleged virulence is indeed always more in the manner of his matter than the matter itself . He had no inclination to narrate the events of Milton's career ; and tells us in ...
Pàgina xxvi
... Cowley wrote opinion . " Virgil has told the same thing to that purpose ; " so says Johnson : but Cowley wrote told me something . EDITOR'S PREFACE . xxvii Edinburgh , foreseeing a better outlet xxvi EDITOR'S PREFACE .
... Cowley wrote opinion . " Virgil has told the same thing to that purpose ; " so says Johnson : but Cowley wrote told me something . EDITOR'S PREFACE . xxvii Edinburgh , foreseeing a better outlet xxvi EDITOR'S PREFACE .
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... things and rejecting others , an intellectual digestion that con- 66 sole executrix . Those who remember Cowley's exquisite Chronicle ' will be glad to learn that his mother's Christian name was " Thomasine , " and that of his only ...
... things and rejecting others , an intellectual digestion that con- 66 sole executrix . Those who remember Cowley's exquisite Chronicle ' will be glad to learn that his mother's Christian name was " Thomasine , " and that of his only ...
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... things , as to more tardy minds seems scarcely credible . But of the learned puerilities of Cowley there is no doubt , since a volume of his poems was not only written but printed in his thirteenth year , containing , with other ...
... things , as to more tardy minds seems scarcely credible . But of the learned puerilities of Cowley there is no doubt , since a volume of his poems was not only written but printed in his thirteenth year , containing , with other ...
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... produced actions of heroism , and effusions of wit ; but it seems as rea- sonable to appear the champion as the poet of an " airy no- 13 Barnesii Anacreontem . - JOHNSON . Cambridge , 12mo . , 1705 . thing , " and to quarrel as to write ...
... produced actions of heroism , and effusions of wit ; but it seems as rea- sonable to appear the champion as the poet of an " airy no- 13 Barnesii Anacreontem . - JOHNSON . Cambridge , 12mo . , 1705 . thing , " and to quarrel as to write ...
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