The lives of the English poets: in 2 vol, Volume 1Tauchnitz, 1858 - 402 pages |
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Page 11
... poets : of whom , in a criticism on the works of Cowley , it is not improper to give some ac- count . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to shew their learning was their whole endeavour : but , unluckily re- solving to ...
... poets : of whom , in a criticism on the works of Cowley , it is not improper to give some ac- count . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to shew their learning was their whole endeavour : but , unluckily re- solving to ...
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... poems , he has forgotten or neglected to name his heroes . In his poem on the death of Hervey , there is much praise , but little passion ; a very just and ample delineation of such virtues as a studious privacy admits , and such ...
... poems , he has forgotten or neglected to name his heroes . In his poem on the death of Hervey , there is much praise , but little passion ; a very just and ample delineation of such virtues as a studious privacy admits , and such ...
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... poem on the Sheldonian Theatre , in which all kinds of verse are shaken together , is unhappily inserted in the Musa Anglicana . Pindarism prevailed about half a century ; but at last died gradually away , and other imitations supply ...
... poem on the Sheldonian Theatre , in which all kinds of verse are shaken together , is unhappily inserted in the Musa Anglicana . Pindarism prevailed about half a century ; but at last died gradually away , and other imitations supply ...
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... poem which the author designed to have extended to twelve books , merely , as he makes no scruple of declaring , because the Æneid had that number : but he had leisure or perseverance only to write the third part . Epic poems have been ...
... poem which the author designed to have extended to twelve books , merely , as he makes no scruple of declaring , because the Æneid had that number : but he had leisure or perseverance only to write the third part . Epic poems have been ...
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... poem . In the perusal of the Davideis , as of all Cowley's works , we find wit and learning unprofitably squandered . Attention has no relief ; the affections are never moved ; we are sometimes surprised , but never delighted , and find ...
... poem . In the perusal of the Davideis , as of all Cowley's works , we find wit and learning unprofitably squandered . Attention has no relief ; the affections are never moved ; we are sometimes surprised , but never delighted , and find ...
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