Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Dent, 1925 - English poetry |
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Page 34
... attention be often interested in anything that befalls them . To the subject thus originally indisposed to the reception of poetical embellishments the writer brought little that could reconcile impatience or attract curiosity . Nothing ...
... attention be often interested in anything that befalls them . To the subject thus originally indisposed to the reception of poetical embellishments the writer brought little that could reconcile impatience or attract curiosity . Nothing ...
Page 99
... attention . The dispute between the Lady and Comus is the most ani- mated and affecting scene of the drama , and wants nothing but a brisker reciprocation of objections and replies to invite attention and detain it . The songs are ...
... attention . The dispute between the Lady and Comus is the most ani- mated and affecting scene of the drama , and wants nothing but a brisker reciprocation of objections and replies to invite attention and detain it . The songs are ...
Page 241
... attention ; as in the beginning : The diligence of trades , and noiseful gain , And luxury , more late , asleep were laid ! All was the Night's , and in her silent reign No sound the rest of Nature did invade In this deep quiet- The ...
... attention ; as in the beginning : The diligence of trades , and noiseful gain , And luxury , more late , asleep were laid ! All was the Night's , and in her silent reign No sound the rest of Nature did invade In this deep quiet- The ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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