Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Dent, 1925 - English poetry |
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Page 62
... tell or receive these stories should consider that nobody can be taught faster than he can learn . The speed of the horseman must be limited by the power of his horse . Every man that has ever undertaken to instruct others , can tell ...
... tell or receive these stories should consider that nobody can be taught faster than he can learn . The speed of the horseman must be limited by the power of his horse . Every man that has ever undertaken to instruct others , can tell ...
Page 163
... tell him that " the King wondered he could think of marrying his daughter to a falling Church . " " The King , " says Waller , " does me great honour in taking notice of my domestic affairs ; but I have lived long enough to observe that ...
... tell him that " the King wondered he could think of marrying his daughter to a falling Church . " " The King , " says Waller , " does me great honour in taking notice of my domestic affairs ; but I have lived long enough to observe that ...
Page 325
... tell you how much a man of his turn entertained me ; but I must acquaint you there is a vivacity and gaiety of disposition , almost peculiar to him , which makes it impossible to part from him without that uneasiness which generally ...
... tell you how much a man of his turn entertained me ; but I must acquaint you there is a vivacity and gaiety of disposition , almost peculiar to him , which makes it impossible to part from him without that uneasiness which generally ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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