The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 1Methuen, 1896 |
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Pàgina xxi
... common reader : ' for , ' says he , ' by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices , after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning , must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours ...
... common reader : ' for , ' says he , ' by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices , after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning , must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours ...
Pàgina xxiii
... common with almost all mankind , the ambition of being on proper occa- sions a merry fellow , and , in common with most of them , to have been by nature or by early habit debarred from it ' ; and this on Mallet : ' It was remarked of ...
... common with almost all mankind , the ambition of being on proper occa- sions a merry fellow , and , in common with most of them , to have been by nature or by early habit debarred from it ' ; and this on Mallet : ' It was remarked of ...
Pàgina xxiv
... common duty of living in quiet , to be rewarded with the common right of protection ; but this , which , when he skulked xxiv INTRODUCTION TO.
... common duty of living in quiet , to be rewarded with the common right of protection ; but this , which , when he skulked xxiv INTRODUCTION TO.
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... common readers of poetry . Thus Cowley on ' Knowledge ' : — The sacred tree ' midst the fair orchard grew ; 6 The phoenix Truth did on it rest , And built his perfumed nest , That right Porphyrian tree which did true logic show . Each ...
... common readers of poetry . Thus Cowley on ' Knowledge ' : — The sacred tree ' midst the fair orchard grew ; 6 The phoenix Truth did on it rest , And built his perfumed nest , That right Porphyrian tree which did true logic show . Each ...
Pàgina 25
... common topic , the danger of pro- crastination , is thus illustrated : — -That which I should have begun In my youth's morning , now late must be done ; And I , as giddy travellers must do , Which stray or sleep all day , and having ...
... common topic , the danger of pro- crastination , is thus illustrated : — -That which I should have begun In my youth's morning , now late must be done ; And I , as giddy travellers must do , Which stray or sleep all day , and having ...
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