The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... satire , called " The Puritan and Papist , " which was only inserted in the last collection of his Works ; and so distinguished himself by the warmth of his loyalty and the elegance of his conversation , that he gained the kindness and ...
... satire , called " The Puritan and Papist , " which was only inserted in the last collection of his Works ; and so distinguished himself by the warmth of his loyalty and the elegance of his conversation , that he gained the kindness and ...
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... satire on the King's party . Mr. Dryden , who went with Mr. Sprat to the first exhibition , related to Mr. Dennis , " That , when they told Cowley how little favour had been shewn him , he received the news of his ill - success , not ...
... satire on the King's party . Mr. Dryden , who went with Mr. Sprat to the first exhibition , related to Mr. Dennis , " That , when they told Cowley how little favour had been shewn him , he received the news of his ill - success , not ...
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... satire : -Quid agas , cum dira et fædior omni Crimine persona est ? As Salmasius reproached Milton with losing his eyes in the quarrel , Milton delighted himself with the belief that he had shortened Salmasius's life , and both perhaps ...
... satire : -Quid agas , cum dira et fædior omni Crimine persona est ? As Salmasius reproached Milton with losing his eyes in the quarrel , Milton delighted himself with the belief that he had shortened Salmasius's life , and both perhaps ...
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... satire is directed , was not more the folly of the puritans than of others . It had in that time a very extensive dominion . Its predictions raised hopes and fears in minds which ought to have re- jected it with contempt . In hazardous ...
... satire is directed , was not more the folly of the puritans than of others . It had in that time a very extensive dominion . Its predictions raised hopes and fears in minds which ought to have re- jected it with contempt . In hazardous ...
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... no- thing to fear . But with guilt enter distrust and discord , mu- tual accusation , and stubborn self - defence ; they Author of the " Essay on Study . " - Dr . J. " The Praise of Satire , " had some lines MILTON . 143.
... no- thing to fear . But with guilt enter distrust and discord , mu- tual accusation , and stubborn self - defence ; they Author of the " Essay on Study . " - Dr . J. " The Praise of Satire , " had some lines MILTON . 143.
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