Lives of the English Poets: Cowley-DrydenClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... Johnson , ii . 437 ; John . Misc . i . 314 ; ii . 287 ; and Gibbon's Memoirs , pp . 143 , 303 . 6 Two Discourses on the Art of Criticism as it relates to Painting , By his mother's solicitation he was admitted into West - 2 COWLEY.
... Johnson , ii . 437 ; John . Misc . i . 314 ; ii . 287 ; and Gibbon's Memoirs , pp . 143 , 303 . 6 Two Discourses on the Art of Criticism as it relates to Painting , By his mother's solicitation he was admitted into West - 2 COWLEY.
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... criticism on the works of Cowley it is not improper to give some account 1 . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to shew.51 their learning was their whole endeavour ; but , unluckily resolv- ing to shew it in rhyme ...
... criticism on the works of Cowley it is not improper to give some account 1 . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to shew.51 their learning was their whole endeavour ; but , unluckily resolv- ing to shew it in rhyme ...
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... Criticism , 1. 289 . 3 Southey , quoting this passage , says : - ' Justly as Johnson condemned the metaphysical poets , he saw how superior they were to those who were trained up in the school of Dryden . ' Southey's Cowper , ii . 136 ...
... Criticism , 1. 289 . 3 Southey , quoting this passage , says : - ' Justly as Johnson condemned the metaphysical poets , he saw how superior they were to those who were trained up in the school of Dryden . ' Southey's Cowper , ii . 136 ...
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... criticism . I know not whether Scaliger himself has persuaded many readers to join with him in his preference of the two favourite odes , which he estimates in his raptures at the value of a kingdom . I will however venture to recommend ...
... criticism . I know not whether Scaliger himself has persuaded many readers to join with him in his preference of the two favourite odes , which he estimates in his raptures at the value of a kingdom . I will however venture to recommend ...
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... criticism very justly conceived and happily expressed . Cowley's critical abilities have not been sufficiently observed : the few decisions and remarks which his prefaces and his notes on the Davideis supply were at that time accessions ...
... criticism very justly conceived and happily expressed . Cowley's critical abilities have not been sufficiently observed : the few decisions and remarks which his prefaces and his notes on the Davideis supply were at that time accessions ...
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