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... learning , but refused the husks , had the appearance of an instinctive ele- gance , of a particular provision made by Nature for literary politeness . But in the author's own honest relation , the marvel vanishes : he was , he says ...
... learning , but refused the husks , had the appearance of an instinctive ele- gance , of a particular provision made by Nature for literary politeness . But in the author's own honest relation , the marvel vanishes : he was , he says ...
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... defluxion of rheum , as made me keep my chamber ten days . And , two after , had such a bruise on my ribs with & * L'Allegro of Milton . - Dr . J B The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to COWLEY . 5 21 BLACKMORE.
... defluxion of rheum , as made me keep my chamber ten days . And , two after , had such a bruise on my ribs with & * L'Allegro of Milton . - Dr . J B The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to COWLEY . 5 21 BLACKMORE.
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Samuel Johnson. The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to show their learning was their whole en- deavour : but , unluckily resolving to show it in rhyme , instead of writing poetry they only wrote verses , and very often such ...
Samuel Johnson. The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to show their learning was their whole en- deavour : but , unluckily resolving to show it in rhyme , instead of writing poetry they only wrote verses , and very often such ...
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... learning not very much frequented by common readers of poetry . Thus Cowley on Know- The sacred tree ' midst the fair orchard grew ; The phoenix Truth did on it rest , And built his perfum'd nest , [ shew . That right Porphyrian tree ...
... learning not very much frequented by common readers of poetry . Thus Cowley on Know- The sacred tree ' midst the fair orchard grew ; The phoenix Truth did on it rest , And built his perfum'd nest , [ shew . That right Porphyrian tree ...
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... learning and religion , And virtue and such ingredients , have made A mithridate , whose operation Keeps off , or cures what can be done or said . yo Though the following lines of Donne , on the last night of the year , have something ...
... learning and religion , And virtue and such ingredients , have made A mithridate , whose operation Keeps off , or cures what can be done or said . yo Though the following lines of Donne , on the last night of the year , have something ...
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