Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Dent, 1925 - English poetry |
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... considered them as influencing the affairs of men , he does not forbear to hint . The utmost malice of the stars is past.- Now frequent trines the happier lights among , And high - rais'd Jove , from his dark prison freed , Those ...
... considered them as influencing the affairs of men , he does not forbear to hint . The utmost malice of the stars is past.- Now frequent trines the happier lights among , And high - rais'd Jove , from his dark prison freed , Those ...
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... considered with great distinction . As he was one day surveying the apartments at Versailles , being shown the Victories of Lewis , painted by Le Brun , and asked whether the King of England's palace had any such decorations ; " The ...
... considered with great distinction . As he was one day surveying the apartments at Versailles , being shown the Victories of Lewis , painted by Le Brun , and asked whether the King of England's palace had any such decorations ; " The ...
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... considered , his praise will be that of correctness and industry , rather than of compass of comprehension , or activity of fancy . He never made any effort of invention : his greater pieces are only tissues of common thoughts ; and his ...
... considered , his praise will be that of correctness and industry , rather than of compass of comprehension , or activity of fancy . He never made any effort of invention : his greater pieces are only tissues of common thoughts ; and his ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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