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... later ones . In 1774 the author of the Sentimental Sailor declared that Thomson's " matchless song " would last as long as " the circling seasons still appear . " In 1781 the Critical Review remarked , " The beauties of spring have ...
... later ones . In 1774 the author of the Sentimental Sailor declared that Thomson's " matchless song " would last as long as " the circling seasons still appear . " In 1781 the Critical Review remarked , " The beauties of spring have ...
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... later verse ; and , as he certainly knew Milton before writing any of these pieces but seems not to have been familiar with the Splendid Shilling when composing his juvenile burlesque , it appears likely that in making over the gorgeous ...
... later verse ; and , as he certainly knew Milton before writing any of these pieces but seems not to have been familiar with the Splendid Shilling when composing his juvenile burlesque , it appears likely that in making over the gorgeous ...
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... later epics . Even before his first heroic poem was published the industri- ous bard was occupied with a second , which he thought " would probably be the greatest " he should ever produce . This work , Madoc , though completed four ...
... later epics . Even before his first heroic poem was published the industri- ous bard was occupied with a second , which he thought " would probably be the greatest " he should ever produce . This work , Madoc , though completed four ...
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CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PARADISE LOST AND THEIR | 75 |
THOMSON | 123 |
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