The lives of the English poetsRivington, 1858 - 414 pages |
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Page 23
... Desires in dying confest saints excite . Thou with strange adultery Dost in each breast a brothel keep ; Awake all men do lust for thee , And some enjoy thee when they sleep . The true Taste of Tears . Hither with crystal vials , lovers ...
... Desires in dying confest saints excite . Thou with strange adultery Dost in each breast a brothel keep ; Awake all men do lust for thee , And some enjoy thee when they sleep . The true Taste of Tears . Hither with crystal vials , lovers ...
Page 25
... desire of exciting admiration . HAVING thus endeavoured to exhibit a general represen- tation of the style and sentiments of the metaphysical poets , it is now proper to examine particularly the works of Cowley , who was almost the last ...
... desire of exciting admiration . HAVING thus endeavoured to exhibit a general represen- tation of the style and sentiments of the metaphysical poets , it is now proper to examine particularly the works of Cowley , who was almost the last ...
Page 60
... desire of obtaining more fitness for his task ; and that he goes on , not taking thought of being late , so it gives advantage to be more fit . When he left the University , he returned to his father , then residing at Horton , in ...
... desire of obtaining more fitness for his task ; and that he goes on , not taking thought of being late , so it gives advantage to be more fit . When he left the University , he returned to his father , then residing at Horton , in ...
Page 67
... desire , made earnest suit to have her company the remaining part of the summer ; which was granted , upon a promise of her return at Michaelmas . " Milton was too busy to much miss his wife ; he pursued his studies : and now and then ...
... desire , made earnest suit to have her company the remaining part of the summer ; which was granted , upon a promise of her return at Michaelmas . " Milton was too busy to much miss his wife ; he pursued his studies : and now and then ...
Page 70
... desire superinduced conviction ; he yet shared only the common weakness of mankind , and might be no less sincere than his opponents . But as faction seldom leaves a man honest , however it might find him , Milton is suspected of having ...
... desire superinduced conviction ; he yet shared only the common weakness of mankind , and might be no less sincere than his opponents . But as faction seldom leaves a man honest , however it might find him , Milton is suspected of having ...
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