Lives of the English Poets, Waller, Milton, CowleyCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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... his Life of Cowley , for the thoroughness with which he had examined in it the style of what he called the metaphysical Poets . In his Life of Milton , ∞ the sense of Milton's genius is not less evident INTRODUCTION .
... his Life of Cowley , for the thoroughness with which he had examined in it the style of what he called the metaphysical Poets . In his Life of Milton , ∞ the sense of Milton's genius is not less evident INTRODUCTION .
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Samuel Johnson. ∞ the sense of Milton's genius is not less evident than the difference in point of view which made it difficult for Johnson to know Milton thoroughly . They know each other now . For Johnson sought as steadily , as ...
Samuel Johnson. ∞ the sense of Milton's genius is not less evident than the difference in point of view which made it difficult for Johnson to know Milton thoroughly . They know each other now . For Johnson sought as steadily , as ...
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... less consequence ; they gave no other reason of their refusal but this , ' Nolumus mutare Leges Angliæ : ' it was the bishops who so answered them ; and it would become the dignity and wisdom of this House to answer the people , now ...
... less consequence ; they gave no other reason of their refusal but this , ' Nolumus mutare Leges Angliæ : ' it was the bishops who so answered them ; and it would become the dignity and wisdom of this House to answer the people , now ...
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... less obliged than you are aware of . " This persuasion seems to have had little effect . Port- land sent ( June 29 ) a letter to the Lords , to tell them that he is in custody , as he conceives , without any charge ; and that , by what ...
... less obliged than you are aware of . " This persuasion seems to have had little effect . Port- land sent ( June 29 ) a letter to the Lords , to tell them that he is in custody , as he conceives , without any charge ; and that , by what ...
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... less Lady Aubigny , who , upon this occasion , was com- mitted to custody ; but who , in reality , when she deli- he vered the commission , knew not what it was . The Parliament then proceeded against the conspi- rators , and committed ...
... less Lady Aubigny , who , upon this occasion , was com- mitted to custody ; but who , in reality , when she deli- he vered the commission , knew not what it was . The Parliament then proceeded against the conspi- rators , and committed ...
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