Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1906 - English poetry |
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... criticism on the works of Cowley , it is not improper to give some account . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to show their learning was their whole endeavour ; but , unluckily resolving to shew it in rhyme , instead of ...
... criticism on the works of Cowley , it is not improper to give some account . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to show their learning was their whole endeavour ; but , unluckily resolving to shew it in rhyme , instead of ...
Page 169
... criticism without revisal . When Mrs. Phillips was in Ireland , some ladies that had seen her translation of Pompey , resolved to bring it on the stage at Dublin ; and , to promote their design , Lord Roscommon gave them a prologue ...
... criticism without revisal . When Mrs. Phillips was in Ireland , some ladies that had seen her translation of Pompey , resolved to bring it on the stage at Dublin ; and , to promote their design , Lord Roscommon gave them a prologue ...
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... criticism of Dryden is the criticism of ☐ a poet ; not a dull collection of theorems , nor a rude detection of faults , which perhaps the censor was not able to have committed ; but a gay and vigorous dis- sertation , where delight is ...
... criticism of Dryden is the criticism of ☐ a poet ; not a dull collection of theorems , nor a rude detection of faults , which perhaps the censor was not able to have committed ; but a gay and vigorous dis- sertation , where delight is ...
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