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... probably written by Raleigh himself . These petty performances cannot be supposed to have much influenced Milton , who more probably took his hint from Trissino's Italia Liberata ; and , finding blank verse easier than rhyme , was ...
... probably written by Raleigh himself . These petty performances cannot be supposed to have much influenced Milton , who more probably took his hint from Trissino's Italia Liberata ; and , finding blank verse easier than rhyme , was ...
Page 137
... probably have been more fruitful and sprightly if his judgment had been less severe , may be answered by a remarker somewhat inclined to cavil , by a contrary supposition , that his judgment would probably have been less severe if his ...
... probably have been more fruitful and sprightly if his judgment had been less severe , may be answered by a remarker somewhat inclined to cavil , by a contrary supposition , that his judgment would probably have been less severe if his ...
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... probably , by the help of political auxiliaries , excited most applause ; but occasional poetry must often content itself with occasional praise . Tamerlane has for a long time been acted only once a year , on the night when King ...
... probably , by the help of political auxiliaries , excited most applause ; but occasional poetry must often content itself with occasional praise . Tamerlane has for a long time been acted only once a year , on the night when King ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
George Granville LORD LANSDOWN 1665173435 | 35 |
INTRODUCTION by L ArcherHind | 44 |
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