The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1James Sawers, 1818 - 1271 pàgines |
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... remarks , which his prefaces and his notes on the ' Davideis ' supply , were at that time accessions to English literature , and show such skill as raises our wish for more examples . The lines from Jersey are a very curious and ...
... remarks , which his prefaces and his notes on the ' Davideis ' supply , were at that time accessions to English literature , and show such skill as raises our wish for more examples . The lines from Jersey are a very curious and ...
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... remarks , were then in the highest esteem . It is related by Clarendon , that Cowley always acknowledged his obligation to the learning and industry of Jonson : but I have found no traces of Jonson in his works : to emulate Donne ...
... remarks , were then in the highest esteem . It is related by Clarendon , that Cowley always acknowledged his obligation to the learning and industry of Jonson : but I have found no traces of Jonson in his works : to emulate Donne ...
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... remark , what I think is true , that Milton was the first Englishman who , after the re- vival of letters , wrote Latin verses with classic ele- * Dr. Johnson has asserted this by mistake . Milton was admitted a pensioner , and not a ...
... remark , what I think is true , that Milton was the first Englishman who , after the re- vival of letters , wrote Latin verses with classic ele- * Dr. Johnson has asserted this by mistake . Milton was admitted a pensioner , and not a ...
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... Remarks on the Articles of Peace between Ormond and the Irish Rebels . ' While he contented himself to write , he perhaps did only what his conscience dictated ; and if he did not very vigi- lantly watch the influence of his own ...
... Remarks on the Articles of Peace between Ormond and the Irish Rebels . ' While he contented himself to write , he perhaps did only what his conscience dictated ; and if he did not very vigi- lantly watch the influence of his own ...
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... Smithfield . I cannot but remark a kind of respect , perhaps unconsciously , paid to this great man by his biogra- phers : every house in which he resided is historically mentioned , as if it were an injury to neglect MILTON . 119.
... Smithfield . I cannot but remark a kind of respect , perhaps unconsciously , paid to this great man by his biogra- phers : every house in which he resided is historically mentioned , as if it were an injury to neglect MILTON . 119.
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