Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1906 - English poetry |
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... poets ; of whom , in a 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 ...
... poets ; of whom , in a 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 ...
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... poets might as well have introduced a series of iambicks among the heroicks . His next work is the translation of the Art of Poetry ; which has received , in my opinion , not less praise than it deserves . Blank verse , left merely to ...
... poets might as well have introduced a series of iambicks among the heroicks . His next work is the translation of the Art of Poetry ; which has received , in my opinion , not less praise than it deserves . Blank verse , left merely to ...
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... under the name of Doeg , in the second part of Absalom and Achitophel , and was perhaps for his factious audacity made the city poet , whose annual office was to describe the glories of the Mayor's day 274 LIVES OF THE POETS.
... under the name of Doeg , in the second part of Absalom and Achitophel , and was perhaps for his factious audacity made the city poet , whose annual office was to describe the glories of the Mayor's day 274 LIVES OF THE POETS.
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