Lives of the English Poets, Waller, Milton, CowleyCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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... sentiment .. Waller has in his speech quoted Hooker in one passage ; and in another has copied him , without quoting . " Reli- gion , " says Waller , " ought to be the first thing in our purpose and desires ; but that which is first in ...
... sentiment .. Waller has in his speech quoted Hooker in one passage ; and in another has copied him , without quoting . " Reli- gion , " says Waller , " ought to be the first thing in our purpose and desires ; but that which is first in ...
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... sentiment from the depths of science ; his thoughts are for the most part easily understood , and his images such as the superfices of nature readily supplies ; he has a just claim to popularity , because he writes to common degrees of ...
... sentiment from the depths of science ; his thoughts are for the most part easily understood , and his images such as the superfices of nature readily supplies ; he has a just claim to popularity , because he writes to common degrees of ...
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... sentiments ; but the conclusion is feeble . That on the Repairs of St. Paul's has something vulgar and obvious ; such as the mention of Amphion ; and something violent and harsh as , So all our minds with his conspire to grace The ...
... sentiments ; but the conclusion is feeble . That on the Repairs of St. Paul's has something vulgar and obvious ; such as the mention of Amphion ; and something violent and harsh as , So all our minds with his conspire to grace The ...
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... sentiments which his great predecessor Petrarch bequeathed to posterity , upon his review of that love and poetry which have given him immortality . That natural jealousy which makes every man un- willing to allow much excellence in ...
... sentiments which his great predecessor Petrarch bequeathed to posterity , upon his review of that love and poetry which have given him immortality . That natural jealousy which makes every man un- willing to allow much excellence in ...
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... sentiment , and very little from novelty of expression . Poetry pleases by exhibiting an idea more grateful to the mind than things themselves afford . This effect proceeds ... sentiments purely religious , it will be found that WALLER . 47.
... sentiment , and very little from novelty of expression . Poetry pleases by exhibiting an idea more grateful to the mind than things themselves afford . This effect proceeds ... sentiments purely religious , it will be found that WALLER . 47.
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