Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works |
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... acquaintance with the living world , and therefore the time at which it was composed adds little to the wonders of Cowley's minority . In 1636 he was removed to Cambridge , † where he continued his studies with great intenseness ; for ...
... acquaintance with the living world , and therefore the time at which it was composed adds little to the wonders of Cowley's minority . In 1636 he was removed to Cambridge , † where he continued his studies with great intenseness ; for ...
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... acquainted with the ancient laws of augury and rites of sacrifice : And yet this death of mine , I fear , Will ominous to her appear : When , sound in every other part , Her sacrifice is found without an heart . For the last tempest of ...
... acquainted with the ancient laws of augury and rites of sacrifice : And yet this death of mine , I fear , Will ominous to her appear : When , sound in every other part , Her sacrifice is found without an heart . For the last tempest of ...
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... acquainted with the best models . The past is recalled by narration , and the future anticipated by vision : but he has been so lavish of his poetical art , that it is difficult to imagine how he could fill eight books more without ...
... acquainted with the best models . The past is recalled by narration , and the future anticipated by vision : but he has been so lavish of his poetical art , that it is difficult to imagine how he could fill eight books more without ...
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... acquainted with John Diodati and Frederick Spanheim , two learned professors of divinity . From Geneva he passed through France ; and came home , after an absence of a year and three months . At his return he heard of the death of his ...
... acquainted with John Diodati and Frederick Spanheim , two learned professors of divinity . From Geneva he passed through France ; and came home , after an absence of a year and three months . At his return he heard of the death of his ...
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... acquaintance with the history of mankind , and with those examples which may be said to em- body truth , and prove by events the reasonableness of opinions . Prudence and Justice are virtues and excellences of all times and of all ...
... acquaintance with the history of mankind , and with those examples which may be said to em- body truth , and prove by events the reasonableness of opinions . Prudence and Justice are virtues and excellences of all times and of all ...
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