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Love is by Cowley , as by other poets , expressed metaphorically by Aame and
fire ; and that which is true of real fire is ... These conceits Addison calls mixt wit ;
that is , wit which consists of thoughts true in one sense of the expression , and ...
Love is by Cowley , as by other poets , expressed metaphorically by Aame and
fire ; and that which is true of real fire is ... These conceits Addison calls mixt wit ;
that is , wit which consists of thoughts true in one sense of the expression , and ...
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is excused by the play of images and the spriteliness of expression . ... does not
exhibit a second time the same elegances in the saine form , nor appears to have
any other art than that of expressing with clearness what he thinks with vigour .
is excused by the play of images and the spriteliness of expression . ... does not
exhibit a second time the same elegances in the saine form , nor appears to have
any other art than that of expressing with clearness what he thinks with vigour .
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... the duke of Marlborough , when he was ( 2 . 707 ) at the height of his glory . He
was entered at Jefus Colleges and took a Batcl elor ' s degree in 1904 , H . · Hé
expressed still more attention to Marlborough and his N NUNCIAVO Armstrong,
... the duke of Marlborough , when he was ( 2 . 707 ) at the height of his glory . He
was entered at Jefus Colleges and took a Batcl elor ' s degree in 1904 , H . · Hé
expressed still more attention to Marlborough and his N NUNCIAVO Armstrong,
Page 562
It may be alledged , that Pindar is said by Horace to have written numeris lege
solutis ; but as no such lax performances have been transmitted to us , the
nieaning of that expression cannot be fixed : and perhaps the like return might
properly ...
It may be alledged , that Pindar is said by Horace to have written numeris lege
solutis ; but as no such lax performances have been transmitted to us , the
nieaning of that expression cannot be fixed : and perhaps the like return might
properly ...
Page 573
Poetical expression includes sound as well as meaning ; “ Musick , ” says Dryden
, “ is inarticulate poetry ; " among the excellences of Pope , therefore , must be
mentioned the melody of his metre . By perusing the works of Dryden , he ...
Poetical expression includes sound as well as meaning ; “ Musick , ” says Dryden
, “ is inarticulate poetry ; " among the excellences of Pope , therefore , must be
mentioned the melody of his metre . By perusing the works of Dryden , he ...
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| Title | Lives Volume 1 of The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Publisher | A. Miller, 1800 |
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