The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... least able to discover . We are sel- dom tiresome to ourselves ; and the act of compo . sition fills and delights the mind with change of language and succession of images ; every cou- plet when produced is new , and novelty is the ...
... least able to discover . We are sel- dom tiresome to ourselves ; and the act of compo . sition fills and delights the mind with change of language and succession of images ; every cou- plet when produced is new , and novelty is the ...
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... least , the residence of his ancestors ; and , I be- lieve , more places than one are still shewn , in groves and gardens , where he is related to have written his " Old Bachelor . " Neither the time nor place of his birth is cer ...
... least , the residence of his ancestors ; and , I be- lieve , more places than one are still shewn , in groves and gardens , where he is related to have written his " Old Bachelor . " Neither the time nor place of his birth is cer ...
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... least equally pleasing with his writings . Such a comedy , written at such an age , requires some consideration . As the lighter species of dra- matic poetry professes the imitation of common life , of real manners , and daily incidents ...
... least equally pleasing with his writings . Such a comedy , written at such an age , requires some consideration . As the lighter species of dra- matic poetry professes the imitation of common life , of real manners , and daily incidents ...
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... themselves . Whether he promoted the succession or not , he at least approved it , and ad- hered invariably to his principles and party through his whole life . His ardour of poetry still continued ; and not long 42 BLACKMORE .
... themselves . Whether he promoted the succession or not , he at least approved it , and ad- hered invariably to his principles and party through his whole life . His ardour of poetry still continued ; and not long 42 BLACKMORE .
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... least one friend , and propitiated Congreve by higher praise of his " Mourning Bride " than it has obtained from any other critic . The same year he published " A Satire on Wit ; " a proclamation of defiance , which united the poets ...
... least one friend , and propitiated Congreve by higher praise of his " Mourning Bride " than it has obtained from any other critic . The same year he published " A Satire on Wit ; " a proclamation of defiance , which united the poets ...
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