Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1964 - Poets, English |
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Page 169
... wrote the poem that appears first in his works , on ' the Prince's Escape at St. Andero ' ; a piece which justifies the observation made by one of his editors , that he attained , by a felicity like instinct , a style which perhaps will ...
... wrote the poem that appears first in his works , on ' the Prince's Escape at St. Andero ' ; a piece which justifies the observation made by one of his editors , that he attained , by a felicity like instinct , a style which perhaps will ...
Page 217
... wrote very early as well as he ever wrote ; and the performances of youth have many favourers , be- cause the authors yet lay no claim to publick honours . and are therefore not considered as rivals by the dis- STEPNEY 217.
... wrote very early as well as he ever wrote ; and the performances of youth have many favourers , be- cause the authors yet lay no claim to publick honours . and are therefore not considered as rivals by the dis- STEPNEY 217.
Page 307
... wrote this poem , seems not yet fully to have formed his versification , or settled his system of propriety . From this time , he addicted himself almost wholly to the stage , to which , says he , my genius never much inclined me ...
... wrote this poem , seems not yet fully to have formed his versification , or settled his system of propriety . From this time , he addicted himself almost wholly to the stage , to which , says he , my genius never much inclined me ...
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