The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... whole life had been action , and none ever denied him the resplendent qualities of steady re- solution and personal courage . He was really in Prior's mind what he represents him in his verses ; he considered him as a hero , and was ...
... whole life had been action , and none ever denied him the resplendent qualities of steady re- solution and personal courage . He was really in Prior's mind what he represents him in his verses ; he considered him as a hero , and was ...
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... whole collection was four thousand ; to which Lord Har ley , the son of the Earl of Oxford , to whom he had invariably adhered , added an equal sum for the purchase of Down - hall , which Prior was to enjoy during life , and Harley ...
... whole collection was four thousand ; to which Lord Har ley , the son of the Earl of Oxford , to whom he had invariably adhered , added an equal sum for the purchase of Down - hall , which Prior was to enjoy during life , and Harley ...
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... whole ; other faults are censured and forgotten , but the power of tediousness propa- gates itself . He that is weary the first hour , is more weary the second ; as bodies forced into mo- tion contrary to their tendency pass more and ...
... whole ; other faults are censured and forgotten , but the power of tediousness propa- gates itself . He that is weary the first hour , is more weary the second ; as bodies forced into mo- tion contrary to their tendency pass more and ...
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Samuel Johnson. The outrages and crimes of the puritans brought afterwards their whole system of doctrine into dis- repute , and from the Restoration the poets and players were left at quiet ; for to have molested them would have had the ...
Samuel Johnson. The outrages and crimes of the puritans brought afterwards their whole system of doctrine into dis- repute , and from the Restoration the poets and players were left at quiet ; for to have molested them would have had the ...
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... whole mass of English poetry the most poetical paragraph , I know not what I could prefer to an exclamation in " The Mourning Bride : " ALMERIA . It was a fancied noise ; for all is hush'd . LEONORA . It bore the accent of , a human ...
... whole mass of English poetry the most poetical paragraph , I know not what I could prefer to an exclamation in " The Mourning Bride : " ALMERIA . It was a fancied noise ; for all is hush'd . LEONORA . It bore the accent of , a human ...
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