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... endeavoured to exhibit a general representation of the style and sentiments of the metaphysical poets , it is now proper to examine particularly the works of Cowley , who was almost the last of that race , and undoubtedly the best . His ...
... endeavoured to exhibit a general representation of the style and sentiments of the metaphysical poets , it is now proper to examine particularly the works of Cowley , who was almost the last of that race , and undoubtedly the best . His ...
Page 307
... endeavoured to depreciate his abilities ; Burnet , who was afterwards a Judge of no mean reputation , censured him in a piece called Homerides before it was published ; Ducket likewise endeavoured to make him ridiculous . Dennis was the ...
... endeavoured to depreciate his abilities ; Burnet , who was afterwards a Judge of no mean reputation , censured him in a piece called Homerides before it was published ; Ducket likewise endeavoured to make him ridiculous . Dennis was the ...
Page 327
... endeavoured , it must be shewn to be possible . This is the only piece in which the author has given a hint of his religion , by ridiculing the ceremony of burning the pope , and by mentioning with some indignation the inscription on ...
... endeavoured , it must be shewn to be possible . This is the only piece in which the author has given a hint of his religion , by ridiculing the ceremony of burning the pope , and by mentioning with some indignation the inscription on ...
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Authors Advertisement to the Third Edition | 13 |
Milton | 15 |
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