Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... Poetry , according to which he judged , approved , and blamed , without flattery or detraction . If he did not always commend the compositions of others it was not ill - nature ( which was not in his temper ) but strict justice that ...
... Poetry , according to which he judged , approved , and blamed , without flattery or detraction . If he did not always commend the compositions of others it was not ill - nature ( which was not in his temper ) but strict justice that ...
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... poetry he touched upon ( and he touched upon a great variety ) , was raised to its proper height , and the differences between each of them observed with a judicious accuracy . saw the old rules and new beauties placed in admirable ...
... poetry he touched upon ( and he touched upon a great variety ) , was raised to its proper height , and the differences between each of them observed with a judicious accuracy . saw the old rules and new beauties placed in admirable ...
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... Poetry , in three books , under the titles of Thought , Diction , and Figure . I saw the last of these perfect , and in a fair copy , in which he shewed prodigious judgement and reading ; and particularly had reformed the Art of ...
... Poetry , in three books , under the titles of Thought , Diction , and Figure . I saw the last of these perfect , and in a fair copy , in which he shewed prodigious judgement and reading ; and particularly had reformed the Art of ...
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Samuel Johnson George Birkbeck Norman Hill. poetry . Under each head and chapter he intended to make remarks upon all the ancients and moderns , the Greek , Latin , English , French , Spanish , and Italian poets , and to note their ...
Samuel Johnson George Birkbeck Norman Hill. poetry . Under each head and chapter he intended to make remarks upon all the ancients and moderns , the Greek , Latin , English , French , Spanish , and Italian poets , and to note their ...
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... poet . In 1659 his poem on the death of Oliver was published , with those of Dryden and Waller 5. In his dedication to Dr. Wilkins he appears a very willing and liberal encomiast , both of the living and the dead . He implores his ...
... poet . In 1659 his poem on the death of Oliver was published , with those of Dryden and Waller 5. In his dedication to Dr. Wilkins he appears a very willing and liberal encomiast , both of the living and the dead . He implores his ...
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