Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1906 - English poetry |
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... beauties of Flowers in various measures ; and in the fifth and sixth , the uses of Trees in heroick numbers . At the same time were produced from the same university , the two great Poets , Cowley and Milton , of dissimilar genius , of ...
... beauties of Flowers in various measures ; and in the fifth and sixth , the uses of Trees in heroick numbers . At the same time were produced from the same university , the two great Poets , Cowley and Milton , of dissimilar genius , of ...
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... beauties , and he seldom falls into gross faults . His versification is smooth , but rarely vigorous , and his rhymes are remarkably exact . He improved taste , if he did not enlarge knowledge , and may be numbered among the benefactors ...
... beauties , and he seldom falls into gross faults . His versification is smooth , but rarely vigorous , and his rhymes are remarkably exact . He improved taste , if he did not enlarge knowledge , and may be numbered among the benefactors ...
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... beauties , and hath done justice to the ashes of that second Milton , whose writings will last as long as the English language , generosity , and valour . For him Mr. Smith had contracted a perfect friendship ; a passion he was most ...
... beauties , and hath done justice to the ashes of that second Milton , whose writings will last as long as the English language , generosity , and valour . For him Mr. Smith had contracted a perfect friendship ; a passion he was most ...
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