The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... appears to have considered as injurious to his re putation ; though , during the suppression of the theatres , it was sometimes privately acted with suf- ficient approbation . In 1643 , being now master of arts , he was , by the ...
... appears to have considered as injurious to his re putation ; though , during the suppression of the theatres , it was sometimes privately acted with suf- ficient approbation . In 1643 , being now master of arts , he was , by the ...
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... appears busy among the experimental philosophers with the title of Dr. Cowley . There is no reason for supposing that he ever at- tempted practice ; but his preparatory studies have contributed something to the honour of his coun- try ...
... appears busy among the experimental philosophers with the title of Dr. Cowley . There is no reason for supposing that he ever at- tempted practice ; but his preparatory studies have contributed something to the honour of his coun- try ...
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... appears , however , from the Theatri- cal Register of Downes , the prompter , to have been popularly considered as a satire on the roy- alists . That he might shorten this tedious suspense , he published his pretensions and his ...
... appears , however , from the Theatri- cal Register of Downes , the prompter , to have been popularly considered as a satire on the roy- alists . That he might shorten this tedious suspense , he published his pretensions and his ...
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... appear : When sound in every other part , Her sacrifice is found without an heart , For the last tempest of my death Shall sigh out that too , with my breath . That the chaos was harmonized , has been recited of old ; but whence the ...
... appear : When sound in every other part , Her sacrifice is found without an heart , For the last tempest of my death Shall sigh out that too , with my breath . That the chaos was harmonized , has been recited of old ; but whence the ...
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... appears . He sees thee gentle , fair , and gay , And trusts the faithless April of thy May . COWLEY . Upon a Paper written with the Juice of Lemon , and read by the Fire . Nothing yet in thee is seen , But when a genial heat warms thee ...
... appears . He sees thee gentle , fair , and gay , And trusts the faithless April of thy May . COWLEY . Upon a Paper written with the Juice of Lemon , and read by the Fire . Nothing yet in thee is seen , But when a genial heat warms thee ...
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