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... Tyrannick Love , or the Virgin Martyr , was another tragedy in rhyme , conspicuous for many passages of strength and elegance , and many of empty noise and ridiculous turbulence . The rants of Maximin have been always DRYDEN 255.
... Tyrannick Love , or the Virgin Martyr , was another tragedy in rhyme , conspicuous for many passages of strength and elegance , and many of empty noise and ridiculous turbulence . The rants of Maximin have been always DRYDEN 255.
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... Tyrannick Love , and the State of Innocence , he soon obtained the full effect of diligence , and added facility to exactness . Rhyme has been so long banished from the theatre , that we know not its effect upon the passions of an ...
... Tyrannick Love , and the State of Innocence , he soon obtained the full effect of diligence , and added facility to exactness . Rhyme has been so long banished from the theatre , that we know not its effect upon the passions of an ...
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Lives of the English Poets: The Prior Congreve, Blackmore and Pope Samuel Johnson No preview available - 2003 |
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