Lives of the English Poets: Cowley-DrydenClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... appear in his slippers and dressing- gown ? ' COLERIDGE , Biog . Lit. 1847 , 59 ; post , COWLEY , 45 n . " His parents were citizens of a virtuous life and sufficient estate . ' SPRAT , Hurd's Cowley , i . 4. ' He was borne in Fleet ...
... appear in his slippers and dressing- gown ? ' COLERIDGE , Biog . Lit. 1847 , 59 ; post , COWLEY , 45 n . " His parents were citizens of a virtuous life and sufficient estate . ' SPRAT , Hurd's Cowley , i . 4. ' He was borne in Fleet ...
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... appears to have considered as injurious to his reputation ; though during the suppression of the theatres , it was sometimes privately acted with sufficient approbation 2 . In 1643 , being now master of arts , he was , by the prevalence ...
... appears to have considered as injurious to his reputation ; though during the suppression of the theatres , it was sometimes privately acted with sufficient approbation 2 . In 1643 , being now master of arts , he was , by the prevalence ...
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... appear that his compliance gained him confidence enough to be trusted without security , for the bond of his ... appears ' ' Till near the time of the King's return . ' Hurd's Cowley , i . 12 . 2 Sprat wrote , ' till the general ...
... appear that his compliance gained him confidence enough to be trusted without security , for the bond of his ... appears ' ' Till near the time of the King's return . ' Hurd's Cowley , i . 12 . 2 Sprat wrote , ' till the general ...
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... appears , how- ever , from the Theatrical Register of Downes the prompter , to have been popularly considered as a satire on the Royalists * . 40 That he might shorten this tedious suspense he published his pretensions and his ...
... appears , how- ever , from the Theatrical Register of Downes the prompter , to have been popularly considered as a satire on the Royalists * . 40 That he might shorten this tedious suspense he published his pretensions and his ...
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... appear ; But all my too much moisture owe To overflowings of the heart below .'- COWLEY 3 . 74 The lover supposes his lady acquainted with the ancient laws 75 of augury and rites of sacrifice : ' And yet this death of mine , I fear ...
... appear ; But all my too much moisture owe To overflowings of the heart below .'- COWLEY 3 . 74 The lover supposes his lady acquainted with the ancient laws 75 of augury and rites of sacrifice : ' And yet this death of mine , I fear ...
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