“The” Lives of the English Poets: In Two Volumes, Volume 2Tauchnitz, 1858 - 429 pages |
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... poet and a courtier , was too diligent to miss this opportunity of respect . He wrote a long ode , which was presented to the King , by whom it was not likely to be ever read . In two years he was secretary to another embassy , at the ...
... poet and a courtier , was too diligent to miss this opportunity of respect . He wrote a long ode , which was presented to the King , by whom it was not likely to be ever read . In two years he was secretary to another embassy , at the ...
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... poet was heard amidst the general acclamation ; the fame of our coun- sellors and heroes was intrusted to the Gazetteer . The nation in time grew weary of the war , and the Queen grew weary of her ministers . The war was burdensome ...
... poet was heard amidst the general acclamation ; the fame of our coun- sellors and heroes was intrusted to the Gazetteer . The nation in time grew weary of the war , and the Queen grew weary of her ministers . The war was burdensome ...
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... poet may learn to write , and the philosopher tai reason . If Prior's poetry be generally considered , his praise will be that of correctness and industry , rather than of compass , of comprehension , or activity of fancy . He never ...
... poet may learn to write , and the philosopher tai reason . If Prior's poetry be generally considered , his praise will be that of correctness and industry , rather than of compass , of comprehension , or activity of fancy . He never ...
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In Two Volumes Samuel Johnson. 7 nus , a poet now little known or read , though once the friend of Luther and Melancthon : De Sacerdote Furem consolante . Quidam sacrificus furem comitatus euntem Huc ubi dat sontes carnificina neci , Ne ...
In Two Volumes Samuel Johnson. 7 nus , a poet now little known or read , though once the friend of Luther and Melancthon : De Sacerdote Furem consolante . Quidam sacrificus furem comitatus euntem Huc ubi dat sontes carnificina neci , Ne ...
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