Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... Italian ( to which languages he was no stranger ) , and in all the celebrated writers of his own country . But then , according to the curious observation of the late earl of Shaftesbury , he kept the poet in awe by regular criticism ...
... Italian ( to which languages he was no stranger ) , and in all the celebrated writers of his own country . But then , according to the curious observation of the late earl of Shaftesbury , he kept the poet in awe by regular criticism ...
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... Italian poets , and to note their several beauties and defects . ' What remains of his works is left , as I am informed , in the 26 hands of men of worth and judgement , who loved him . It cannot be supposed they would suppress any ...
... Italian poets , and to note their several beauties and defects . ' What remains of his works is left , as I am informed , in the 26 hands of men of worth and judgement , who loved him . It cannot be supposed they would suppress any ...
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... Italian opera as scarce to give a third day's hearing to that admirable tragedy ? ' The Spectator , No. 18 . Post , POPE , 76 . 5 [ Lintot's account book has only an entry of £ 50 . Smith ( Edmund ) , 1705-6 . March 11. Phaedra and ...
... Italian opera as scarce to give a third day's hearing to that admirable tragedy ? ' The Spectator , No. 18 . Post , POPE , 76 . 5 [ Lintot's account book has only an entry of £ 50 . Smith ( Edmund ) , 1705-6 . March 11. Phaedra and ...
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... Italian school , full of conceit , began in Queen Elizabeth's reign , continued under James and Charles I by Donne , Crashaw , Cleveland ; carried to its height by Cowley , and ending per- haps in Sprat . ' Mitford , Gray's Works ...
... Italian school , full of conceit , began in Queen Elizabeth's reign , continued under James and Charles I by Donne , Crashaw , Cleveland ; carried to its height by Cowley , and ending per- haps in Sprat . ' Mitford , Gray's Works ...
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... Italy . Post , ADDISON , 14 , 18 , 21 . 2 Among others by Stepney , Eng . Poets , xvii . 181 ; Smith , ib . xxv . 3 ; Rowe , ib . xxviii . 221 ; Hughes , ib . xxxi . 23 ; Congreve , ib . xxxiv . 146 ; Works , 1788 , i . 75 : Tickell ...
... Italy . Post , ADDISON , 14 , 18 , 21 . 2 Among others by Stepney , Eng . Poets , xvii . 181 ; Smith , ib . xxv . 3 ; Rowe , ib . xxviii . 221 ; Hughes , ib . xxxi . 23 ; Congreve , ib . xxxiv . 146 ; Works , 1788 , i . 75 : Tickell ...
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