Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Dent, 1925 - English poetry |
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... persons ; such as Justice , Mercy , Faith . Of the Tragedy or Mystery of Paradise Lost there are two plans : The Persons Michael . Chorus of Angels . Heavenly Love . Moses . The Persons Divine Justice , Wisdom , Heavenly Love . The ...
... persons ; such as Justice , Mercy , Faith . Of the Tragedy or Mystery of Paradise Lost there are two plans : The Persons Michael . Chorus of Angels . Heavenly Love . Moses . The Persons Divine Justice , Wisdom , Heavenly Love . The ...
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... persons , which have no real existence . To exalt causes into agents , to invest abstract ideas with form , and animate them with activity , has always been the right of poetry / But such airy beings are , for the most part , suffered ...
... persons , which have no real existence . To exalt causes into agents , to invest abstract ideas with form , and animate them with activity , has always been the right of poetry / But such airy beings are , for the most part , suffered ...
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... persons of high rank , made Master of Arts by Lord Clarendon in person . He travelled afterwards into France and Italy ; and , at his return , devoted himself to the Court . In 1665 he went to sea with Sandwich , and distinguished ...
... persons of high rank , made Master of Arts by Lord Clarendon in person . He travelled afterwards into France and Italy ; and , at his return , devoted himself to the Court . In 1665 he went to sea with Sandwich , and distinguished ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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