Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1968 - English poetry |
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Page 198
... Sometimes , having succeeded in the first part , he makes a feeble conclusion . In the song of ' Sacharissa's and Amoret's Friendship , ' the two last stanzas ought to have been omitted . His images of gallantry are not always in the ...
... Sometimes , having succeeded in the first part , he makes a feeble conclusion . In the song of ' Sacharissa's and Amoret's Friendship , ' the two last stanzas ought to have been omitted . His images of gallantry are not always in the ...
Page 331
... sometimes grateful to the reader , and sometimes con- venient to the poet . Fenton was of opinion that Dryden was too liberal and Pope too sparing in their use . The rhymes of Dryden are commonly just , and he valued himself for his ...
... sometimes grateful to the reader , and sometimes con- venient to the poet . Fenton was of opinion that Dryden was too liberal and Pope too sparing in their use . The rhymes of Dryden are commonly just , and he valued himself for his ...
Page 448
... sometimes appears half - veiled in an allegory ; sometimes attracts regard in the robes of fancy , and sometimes steps forth in the confi- dence of reason . She wears a thousand dresses , and in all is pleasing Mille habet ornatus ...
... sometimes appears half - veiled in an allegory ; sometimes attracts regard in the robes of fancy , and sometimes steps forth in the confi- dence of reason . She wears a thousand dresses , and in all is pleasing Mille habet ornatus ...
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