Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageG. Olms, 1968 - English poetry |
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... poet became a patron of poets , it will be readily believed that the works would not miss of celebration . Addison began to praise him early ' , and was followed or accom- panied by other poets 2 ; perhaps by almost all , except Swift ...
... poet became a patron of poets , it will be readily believed that the works would not miss of celebration . Addison began to praise him early ' , and was followed or accom- panied by other poets 2 ; perhaps by almost all , except Swift ...
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... Poets , xxxiii . 63. ] ' Mrs. Leicester's School and Other Writings , 1885 , p . 355 . The poem contains the well - known line , Fine by degrees and beautifully less . ' Eng . Poets , xxxiii . 56 . 6 ' There are few readers of poetry of ...
... Poets , xxxiii . 63. ] ' Mrs. Leicester's School and Other Writings , 1885 , p . 355 . The poem contains the well - known line , Fine by degrees and beautifully less . ' Eng . Poets , xxxiii . 56 . 6 ' There are few readers of poetry of ...
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... poets has written so much and trans- 62 An Ode to the Queen , Eng . Poets , xxxiii . 68. Ante , PRIOR , 19 . 2 ' I have retained some few of his obsolete words to make the colouring look more like Spenser's . ' PRIOR , Eng . Poets ...
... poets has written so much and trans- 62 An Ode to the Queen , Eng . Poets , xxxiii . 68. Ante , PRIOR , 19 . 2 ' I have retained some few of his obsolete words to make the colouring look more like Spenser's . ' PRIOR , Eng . Poets ...
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