The lives of the English poetsRivington, 1858 - 414 pages |
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... means enough of information , that , whatever he may talk of his own inflammability , and the variety of characters by which his heart was divided , he in reality was in love but once , and then never had resolution to tell his passion ...
... means enough of information , that , whatever he may talk of his own inflammability , and the variety of characters by which his heart was divided , he in reality was in love but once , and then never had resolution to tell his passion ...
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... means exility of particles , is taken in its metaphorical mean- ing for nicety of distinction . Those writers who lay on the watch for novelty , could have little hope of greatness ; for great things cannot have escaped former ...
... means exility of particles , is taken in its metaphorical mean- ing for nicety of distinction . Those writers who lay on the watch for novelty , could have little hope of greatness ; for great things cannot have escaped former ...
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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 shewn ; 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 shewn ; 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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