The lives of the most eminent English poetsJ. Buckland, 1787 |
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... poetical compo- fitions , " The tragical Hiftory of Pyramus and Thifbe , " written when he was ten years old ; and " Conftantia " and Philetus , " written two years after . While he was yet at fchool he produced a comedy called " Love's ...
... poetical compo- fitions , " The tragical Hiftory of Pyramus and Thifbe , " written when he was ten years old ; and " Conftantia " and Philetus , " written two years after . While he was yet at fchool he produced a comedy called " Love's ...
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... poetical dedica- tion to Sir Kenelm Digby ; of whofe acquaintance all his contemporaries feem to have been ambitious ; and Naufragium Joculare , " a comedy written in Latin , but without due attention to the ancient models ; for it is ...
... poetical dedica- tion to Sir Kenelm Digby ; of whofe acquaintance all his contemporaries feem to have been ambitious ; and Naufragium Joculare , " a comedy written in Latin , but without due attention to the ancient models ; for it is ...
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... poetical ac- count ; but Donne has extended them into worlds . If the lines are not easily understood , they may be read again . On a round ball A workman , that hath copies by , can lay An Europe , Afric , and an Asia , And quickly ...
... poetical ac- count ; but Donne has extended them into worlds . If the lines are not easily understood , they may be read again . On a round ball A workman , that hath copies by , can lay An Europe , Afric , and an Asia , And quickly ...
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... poetical effect of a Lover's name upon glass : My name engrav'd herein Doth contribute my firmness to this glass ; Which , ever fince that charm , hath been As hard as that which grav'd it was . DONNE . Their conceits were fometimes ...
... poetical effect of a Lover's name upon glass : My name engrav'd herein Doth contribute my firmness to this glass ; Which , ever fince that charm , hath been As hard as that which grav'd it was . DONNE . Their conceits were fometimes ...
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... poetical Propagation of Light : COWLEY . The Prince's favour is diffus'd o'er all , From which all fortunes , names , and naturès fall ; Then from thofe wombs of ftars , the Bride's bright eyes , At every glance a conftellation flies D ...
... poetical Propagation of Light : COWLEY . The Prince's favour is diffus'd o'er all , From which all fortunes , names , and naturès fall ; Then from thofe wombs of ftars , the Bride's bright eyes , At every glance a conftellation flies D ...
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