Lives of the English Poets: Abraham Cowley. Sir John Denham. John Milton. Samuel Butler. Earl of Rochester. Earl of Roscommon. Thomas Otway. Edmund Waller. John Dryden. John Pomfret. Earl of Dorset. George Stepney. John Philips. William Walsh. Edmund Smith. Richard Duke. William King. Thomas Sprat. Earl of Halifax. Thomas Parnell. Samuel Garth. Nicholas Rowe. Joseph Addison. John Hughes. John Sheffield, duke of Buckinghamshire. Matthew PriorOxford University Press, 1952 - English poetry |
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Page 67
... seems more probable that they relate to canonical obedience . I know not any of the Articles which seem to thwart his opinions : but the thoughts of obedience , whether canonical or civil , raised his indignation . His unwillingness to ...
... seems more probable that they relate to canonical obedience . I know not any of the Articles which seem to thwart his opinions : but the thoughts of obedience , whether canonical or civil , raised his indignation . His unwillingness to ...
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... seems to have collected all his powers ; and after this he did not often bring upon his anvil such stubborn and unmalleable thoughts ; but , as a specimen of his abilities to unite the most unsociable matter , he has concluded with ...
... seems to have collected all his powers ; and after this he did not often bring upon his anvil such stubborn and unmalleable thoughts ; but , as a specimen of his abilities to unite the most unsociable matter , he has concluded with ...
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... Seems to appear before them . Sempronius is , it seems , to pass for Juba in full day at Cato's house , where they were both so very well known , by having Juba's dress and his guards : as if one of the marshals of France could pass for ...
... Seems to appear before them . Sempronius is , it seems , to pass for Juba in full day at Cato's house , where they were both so very well known , by having Juba's dress and his guards : as if one of the marshals of France could pass for ...
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action Addison admiration afterwards appears beauties believe better called character common compositions considered continued Cowley criticism death delight desire Dryden Earl easily effect elegance English equal excellence expected expression favour formed friends genius give given hand hope images imagination imitation Italy kind King knowledge known labour language Latin learning least less lines lived lord lost manner means mention Milton mind nature never numbers observed occasion once opinion original passed performance perhaps play pleasing pleasure poem poet poetical poetry Pope praise present probably produced publick published reader reason received relates remarks rhyme says seems sent sentiments shew sometimes supply supposed tell thing thought tion told tragedy translation true verses Waller whole write written wrote