The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper;: Cowley, Denham, MiltonAlexander Chalmers, Samuel Johnson J. Johnson; J. Nichols and son; R. Baldwin; F. and C. Rivington; W. Otridge and Son; Leigh and Sotheby; R. Faulder and Son; G. Nicol and Son; T. Payne; G. Robinson; Wilkie and Robinson; C. Davies; T. Egerton; Scatcherd and Letterman; J. Walker; Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe; R. Lea; J. Nunn; Lackington, Allen, and Company; J. Stockdale; Cuthell and Martin; Clarke and Sons; J. White and Company; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; Cadell and Davies; J. Barker; John Richardson; J.M. Richardson; J. Carpenter; B. Crosby; E. Jeffery; J. Murray; W. Miller; J. and A. Arch; Black, Parry, and Kingsbury; J. Booker; S. Bagster; J. Harding; J. Mackinlay; J. Hatchard; R.H. Evans; Matthews and Leigh; J. Mawman; J. Booth; J. Asperne; P. and W. Wynne; and W. Grace, Deighton and Son at Cambridge; and Wilson and Son at York, 1810 - English poetry |
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... mean specimens of metaphysical poetry . The stanzas against knowledge produce little conviction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reason has its proper task assigned it ; that of judging , not of things ...
... mean specimens of metaphysical poetry . The stanzas against knowledge produce little conviction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reason has its proper task assigned it ; that of judging , not of things ...
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... mean ; for , gentle Year , Although I fear There's of this caution little need , Yet , gentle Year , take heed How thou dost make Such a mistake ; Such love I mean alone As by thy cruel predecessors has been shown : For , though I have ...
... mean ; for , gentle Year , Although I fear There's of this caution little need , Yet , gentle Year , take heed How thou dost make Such a mistake ; Such love I mean alone As by thy cruel predecessors has been shown : For , though I have ...
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... mean in the materials . Yet surely those verses are not without a just claim to praise ; of which it may be said with truth , that no man but Cowley could have written them . The Davideis now remains to be considered : a poem which the ...
... mean in the materials . Yet surely those verses are not without a just claim to praise ; of which it may be said with truth , that no man but Cowley could have written them . The Davideis now remains to be considered : a poem which the ...
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... means do know To heal the wound of my consuming heart . · Then , since it only in your power doth lie To kill or save , Oh ! help , or else I die . " His gently cruel love did thus reply ; " I for your pain am grieved , and would do ...
... means do know To heal the wound of my consuming heart . · Then , since it only in your power doth lie To kill or save , Oh ! help , or else I die . " His gently cruel love did thus reply ; " I for your pain am grieved , and would do ...
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... means may lie Too low for envy , for contempt too high . Some honour I would have , Not from great deeds , but good alone ; Th ' unknown are better than ill - known ; Rumour can ope the grave ! Acquaintance I would have ; but when ' t ...
... means may lie Too low for envy , for contempt too high . Some honour I would have , Not from great deeds , but good alone ; Th ' unknown are better than ill - known ; Rumour can ope the grave ! Acquaintance I would have ; but when ' t ...
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