Lives of the English Poets: Cowley-DrydenClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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Page xii
... never discussed here , while matters on which I had never heard any one speak formed here the staple of the talk . I recall how one evening the nineteenth century was denounced for its utter want of poetry . This was more than I could ...
... never discussed here , while matters on which I had never heard any one speak formed here the staple of the talk . I recall how one evening the nineteenth century was denounced for its utter want of poetry . This was more than I could ...
Page xiii
... never pro- ceeded to an M.A. through dislike of the religious tests then imposed . In 1866 he took the degree of B.C.L. , and in 1871 that of D.C.L. , availing himself of the University Tests Act passed in that year . · On leaving ...
... never pro- ceeded to an M.A. through dislike of the religious tests then imposed . In 1866 he took the degree of B.C.L. , and in 1871 that of D.C.L. , availing himself of the University Tests Act passed in that year . · On leaving ...
Page xv
... never pos- sessed the same physical vigour again . A removal to the country was determined on , and the autumn of 1877 saw him settled at Burghfield , near Reading , where he lived until 1886. With the rest from the ever - increasing ...
... never pos- sessed the same physical vigour again . A removal to the country was determined on , and the autumn of 1877 saw him settled at Burghfield , near Reading , where he lived until 1886. With the rest from the ever - increasing ...
Page xvi
... never - failing source of pleasure to him . Freedom from duties to other people's children allowed him to take a greater share in the companionship and education of his own . His way of life was one of great simplicity , and regular ...
... never - failing source of pleasure to him . Freedom from duties to other people's children allowed him to take a greater share in the companionship and education of his own . His way of life was one of great simplicity , and regular ...
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... never could bring it to retain the ordinary rules of grammar " . ' This is an instance of the natural desire of man to propagate 5 a wonder3 . It is surely very difficult to tell any thing as it was heard , when Sprat could not refrain ...
... never could bring it to retain the ordinary rules of grammar " . ' This is an instance of the natural desire of man to propagate 5 a wonder3 . It is surely very difficult to tell any thing as it was heard , when Sprat could not refrain ...
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