The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... wrote , " which was never inserted in any collection of his works ; " but he altered the expression when the Lives were collected into volumes . The satire was added to Cowley's Works by the particular di rection of Dr. Johnson . - N ...
... wrote , " which was never inserted in any collection of his works ; " but he altered the expression when the Lives were collected into volumes . The satire was added to Cowley's Works by the particular di rection of Dr. Johnson . - N ...
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... wrote a Song of Triumph . But this was a time of such general hope , that great numbers were inevitably disappointed ; and Cowley found his re- ward very tediously delayed . He had been pro mised by both Charles the First and Second ...
... wrote a Song of Triumph . But this was a time of such general hope , that great numbers were inevitably disappointed ; and Cowley found his re- ward very tediously delayed . He had been pro mised by both Charles the First and Second ...
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... wrote verses , and very often such verses as stood the trial of the finger 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 ...
... wrote verses , and very often such verses as stood the trial of the finger 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 ...
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... wrote rather as beholders than partakers of human nature ; as be- ings looking upon good and evil , impassive and at leisure ; as Epicurean deities , making remarks on the actions of men , and the vicissitudes of life , with- out ...
... wrote rather as beholders than partakers of human nature ; as be- ings looking upon good and evil , impassive and at leisure ; as Epicurean deities , making remarks on the actions of men , and the vicissitudes of life , with- out ...
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... wrote poesies for rings . They , who above do various circles find , Say , like a ring , th ' equator Heaven does bind . When Heaven shall be adorn'd by thee , ( Which then more Heav'n than ' tis will be ) ' Tis thou must write the ...
... wrote poesies for rings . They , who above do various circles find , Say , like a ring , th ' equator Heaven does bind . When Heaven shall be adorn'd by thee , ( Which then more Heav'n than ' tis will be ) ' Tis thou must write the ...
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