Lives of the English Poets, Waller, Milton, CowleyCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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Page 12
... beauties of that time , however they might receive his love , were proud of his praises . Who they were , whom he dignifies with poetical names , cannot now be known . Amoret , according to Mr. Fenton 12 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... beauties of that time , however they might receive his love , were proud of his praises . Who they were , whom he dignifies with poetical names , cannot now be known . Amoret , according to Mr. Fenton 12 LIVES OF THE POETS .
Page 43
... beauties nor the faults deserve much attention . The amorous verses have this to recommend them , that they are less hyper- bolical than those of some other poets . Waller is not always at the last gasp ; he does not die of a frown ...
... beauties nor the faults deserve much attention . The amorous verses have this to recommend them , that they are less hyper- bolical than those of some other poets . Waller is not always at the last gasp ; he does not die of a frown ...
Page 45
... beauties of the same kind with the rest . The Sacred Poems , however , deserve particular regard ; they were the work of Waller's declining life , of those hours in which he looked upon the fame and the folly of the time past with the ...
... beauties of the same kind with the rest . The Sacred Poems , however , deserve particular regard ; they were the work of Waller's declining life , of those hours in which he looked upon the fame and the folly of the time past with the ...
Page 109
... beauties of this great poet some- times force their own judgment into false approbation of his little pieces , and prevail upon themselves to think that admirable which is only singular . All that short compositions can commonly attain ...
... beauties of this great poet some- times force their own judgment into false approbation of his little pieces , and prevail upon themselves to think that admirable which is only singular . All that short compositions can commonly attain ...
Page 124
... beauties there had been no end , I shall in the same general manner mention that which seems to deserve censure ; for what Englishman can take delight in transcribing passages , which , if they lessen the reputation of Milton , diuinish ...
... beauties there had been no end , I shall in the same general manner mention that which seems to deserve censure ; for what Englishman can take delight in transcribing passages , which , if they lessen the reputation of Milton , diuinish ...
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