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... least , from Sprat's account , that he always acknowledged her care , and justly paid the dues of filial gratitude . In the window of his mother's apartment lay Spenser's Fairy Queen ; in which he very early took delight to read , till ...
... least , from Sprat's account , that he always acknowledged her care , and justly paid the dues of filial gratitude . In the window of his mother's apartment lay Spenser's Fairy Queen ; in which he very early took delight to read , till ...
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... least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphysical poet , nor as- sume the dignity of a writer , by descriptions copied from descriptions , by Imitations bor- rowed from imitations , by traditional imagery , and ...
... least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphysical poet , nor as- sume the dignity of a writer , by descriptions copied from descriptions , by Imitations bor- rowed from imitations , by traditional imagery , and ...
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... least a sigh or two , Such and so many I'il repay As shall themselves make wings to get to you . In tears I'll waste these eyes , By love so vainly fed ; COWLEY . So lust of old the Deluge punished . COWLEY . All arm'd iu brass , the ...
... least a sigh or two , Such and so many I'il repay As shall themselves make wings to get to you . In tears I'll waste these eyes , By love so vainly fed ; COWLEY . So lust of old the Deluge punished . COWLEY . All arm'd iu brass , the ...
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... least see that they are ill - represented by such puny poetry ; and all will determine that if this be the old Theban strain , it is not worthy of revival . To the disproportion and incongruity of Cowley's sentiments must be added the ...
... least see that they are ill - represented by such puny poetry ; and all will determine that if this be the old Theban strain , it is not worthy of revival . To the disproportion and incongruity of Cowley's sentiments must be added the ...
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... least that admiration which is due to great comprehension of knowledge , and great : fertility of fancy . The thoughts are often new , and often striking ; but the , greatness of one part is disgraced by the littleness of another ; and ...
... least that admiration which is due to great comprehension of knowledge , and great : fertility of fancy . The thoughts are often new , and often striking ; but the , greatness of one part is disgraced by the littleness of another ; and ...
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