Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageOctagon Books, 1967 - English poetry |
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... poet became a patron of poets , it will be readily believed that the works would not miss of celebration . Addison began to praise him early ' , and was followed or accom- panied by other poets 2 ; perhaps by almost all , except Swift ...
... poet became a patron of poets , it will be readily believed that the works would not miss of celebration . Addison began to praise him early ' , and was followed or accom- panied by other poets 2 ; perhaps by almost all , except Swift ...
Page 204
... poets has written so much and trans- An Ode to the Queen , Eng . Poets , xxxiii . 68. Ante , PRIOR , 19 . 2 ' I have retained some few of his obsolete words to make the colouring look more like Spenser's . ' PRIOR , Eng . Poets , xxxiii ...
... poets has written so much and trans- An Ode to the Queen , Eng . Poets , xxxiii . 68. Ante , PRIOR , 19 . 2 ' I have retained some few of his obsolete words to make the colouring look more like Spenser's . ' PRIOR , Eng . Poets , xxxiii ...
Page 242
... poem on the Kit - cat Club * , and Advice to the Poets how to celebrate the Duke of Marlborough " ; but on occasion of another year of success , thinking himself qualified to give more instruction , he again wrote a poem of Advice to a ...
... poem on the Kit - cat Club * , and Advice to the Poets how to celebrate the Duke of Marlborough " ; but on occasion of another year of success , thinking himself qualified to give more instruction , he again wrote a poem of Advice to a ...
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