The lives of the English poetsRivington, 1858 - 414 pages |
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... appears to have considered as injurious to his reputation ; though , during the suppression of the theatres , it was sometimes privately acted with sufficient approbation . In 1643 , being now master of arts , he was , by the prevalence ...
... appears to have considered as injurious to his reputation ; though , during the suppression of the theatres , it was sometimes privately acted with sufficient approbation . In 1643 , being now master of arts , he was , by the prevalence ...
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... appear the champion as the poet of an " airy nothing , " and to quarrel as to write for what Cowley might have learned from his master Pindar to call " the dream of a shadow . " It is surely not difficult , in the solitude of a college ...
... appear the champion as the poet of an " airy nothing , " and to quarrel as to write for what Cowley might have learned from his master Pindar to call " the dream of a shadow . " It is surely not difficult , in the solitude of a college ...
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... appear that his compliance gained him confidence enough to be trusted without security , for the bond of his bail ... appears busy among the experimental philosophers with the title of Dr. Cowley . There is no reason for supposing ...
... appear that his compliance gained him confidence enough to be trusted without security , for the bond of his bail ... appears busy among the experimental philosophers with the title of Dr. Cowley . There is no reason for supposing ...
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... appears , however , from the Theatrical Register of Downes , the prompter , to have been popularly considered as a satire on the royalists . That he might shorten this tedious suspense , he published his pretensions and his discontent ...
... appears , however , from the Theatrical Register of Downes , the prompter , to have been popularly considered as a satire on the royalists . That he might shorten this tedious suspense , he published his pretensions and his discontent ...
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... appear ; But all my too much moisture owe To overflowings of the heart below . COWLEY . The Lover supposes his Lady acquainted with the ancient laws of augury and rites of sacrifice : And yet this death of mine , 1 fear , Will ominous ...
... appear ; But all my too much moisture owe To overflowings of the heart below . COWLEY . The Lover supposes his Lady acquainted with the ancient laws of augury and rites of sacrifice : And yet this death of mine , 1 fear , Will ominous ...
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