Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1933 - English poetry |
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Page 149
... remarks proceeded that great number of sen- tentious distichs which have passed into conversation , and are added as proverbial axioms to the general stock of practical knowledge . When any work has been viewed and admired , the first ...
... remarks proceeded that great number of sen- tentious distichs which have passed into conversation , and are added as proverbial axioms to the general stock of practical knowledge . When any work has been viewed and admired , the first ...
Page 195
... remarks were circulated and recorded . When the duke of York's influence was high , both in Scotland and England ... remark , yet its reception proves the WALLER 195.
... remarks were circulated and recorded . When the duke of York's influence was high , both in Scotland and England ... remark , yet its reception proves the WALLER 195.
Page 257
... remarks . But let honest credulity beware of receiving characters from contemporary writers . Clifford's remarks , by the favour of Dr. Percy , were at last obtained ; and , that no man may ever want them more , I will extract enough to ...
... remarks . But let honest credulity beware of receiving characters from contemporary writers . Clifford's remarks , by the favour of Dr. Percy , were at last obtained ; and , that no man may ever want them more , I will extract enough to ...
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