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... poem has , by the nature of its subject , the advantage above all others , that it is universally and perpetually interesting . All mankind will , through ... poem be strictly one , whether the poem can be properly termed MILTON 125.
... poem has , by the nature of its subject , the advantage above all others , that it is universally and perpetually interesting . All mankind will , through ... poem be strictly one , whether the poem can be properly termed MILTON 125.
Page 126
... poem , yet calls it himself heroick song . Dryden , petulantly and in- decently , denies the heroism of Adam , because he was overcome ; but there is no reason why the hero should not be unfortunate , except established practice , since ...
... poem , yet calls it himself heroick song . Dryden , petulantly and in- decently , denies the heroism of Adam , because he was overcome ; but there is no reason why the hero should not be unfortunate , except established practice , since ...
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... poem , on the danger of the Prince on the coast of Spain , there is a puerile and ridiculous mention of Arion at the beginning ; and the last paragraph , on the Cable , is in part ridiculously mean , and in part ridiculously tumid . The ...
... poem , on the danger of the Prince on the coast of Spain , there is a puerile and ridiculous mention of Arion at the beginning ; and the last paragraph , on the Cable , is in part ridiculously mean , and in part ridiculously tumid . The ...
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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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