Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1968 - English poetry |
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... Tyrannick Love , or the Virgin Martyr , was another tragedy in rhyme , conspicuous for many passages of strength and elegance , and many of empty noise and ridiculous tur- bulence . The rants of Maximin have been always the sport of ...
... Tyrannick Love , or the Virgin Martyr , was another tragedy in rhyme , conspicuous for many passages of strength and elegance , and many of empty noise and ridiculous tur- bulence . The rants of Maximin have been always the sport of ...
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