The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... better man in England . " He is represented by Dr. Sprat as the most amiable of mankind ; and this posthu mous praise may safely be credited , as it has never been contradicted by envy or by faction . Such are the remarks and memorials ...
... better man in England . " He is represented by Dr. Sprat as the most amiable of mankind ; and this posthu mous praise may safely be credited , as it has never been contradicted by envy or by faction . Such are the remarks and memorials ...
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... better than of the ear ; for the modulation was so imperfect that they were only found to be verses by counting the syllables . If the father of criticism has rightly denominated poetry réxm untixò , an imitative art , these writers ...
... better than of the ear ; for the modulation was so imperfect that they were only found to be verses by counting the syllables . If the father of criticism has rightly denominated poetry réxm untixò , an imitative art , these writers ...
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... gain imported be , Such mighty custom's paid to thee : For joy , like wine kept close , does better taste , If it take air before its spirits waste . To the following comparison of a man that tra- vels C 2 COWLEY . 33.
... gain imported be , Such mighty custom's paid to thee : For joy , like wine kept close , does better taste , If it take air before its spirits waste . To the following comparison of a man that tra- vels C 2 COWLEY . 33.
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... better claim : Our two souls , therefore , which are one , Though I must go , endure not yet A breach , but an expansion , Like gold to airy thinness beat . If they be two , they are two so As stiff twin compasses are two ; Thy soul ...
... better claim : Our two souls , therefore , which are one , Though I must go , endure not yet A breach , but an expansion , Like gold to airy thinness beat . If they be two , they are two so As stiff twin compasses are two ; Thy soul ...
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... better way , but has not pursued it with great success . His versions of Virgil are not pleasing ; but they taught Dryden to please better . His poetical imitation of Tully on " Old Age " has neither the clearness of prose , nor the ...
... better way , but has not pursued it with great success . His versions of Virgil are not pleasing ; but they taught Dryden to please better . His poetical imitation of Tully on " Old Age " has neither the clearness of prose , nor the ...
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