The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Rogers: With a Biographical Sketch, and Notes |
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... poets . Since that time most of his then celebrated brethren have passed away ; but the ven- erable bard still lives , to enjoy the ... poet for the study of the young , his great and pecu- liar merits , we think , are better felt and PR5234.
... poets . Since that time most of his then celebrated brethren have passed away ; but the ven- erable bard still lives , to enjoy the ... poet for the study of the young , his great and pecu- liar merits , we think , are better felt and PR5234.
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... Poets , " the Tudor princes used to live a good deal . Canonbury , between this green and Islington , was a favorite hunting - seat of Elizabeth , and no doubt the woods and wastes extended all round this neighborhood . There is ...
... Poets , " the Tudor princes used to live a good deal . Canonbury , between this green and Islington , was a favorite hunting - seat of Elizabeth , and no doubt the woods and wastes extended all round this neighborhood . There is ...
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... poet . His education was liberal , and from an early age he was familiar with the best society of the metropolis . In the year 1786 he published his first volume , with the title of " An Ode to Superstition , and other Poems , " in ...
... poet . His education was liberal , and from an early age he was familiar with the best society of the metropolis . In the year 1786 he published his first volume , with the title of " An Ode to Superstition , and other Poems , " in ...
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... poet is almost sure of losing in dash and vigor more than what he gains by correctness ; and , as a whole , the work is apt to be injured , while individual parts are bettered . Poetry is best hit off at one heat of the fancy ; the more ...
... poet is almost sure of losing in dash and vigor more than what he gains by correctness ; and , as a whole , the work is apt to be injured , while individual parts are bettered . Poetry is best hit off at one heat of the fancy ; the more ...
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... poet had excepted him from the somewhat indiscriminate abuse of the English Bards and Scotch Reviewers , and had complimented him in lines which will well bear transcription : " To the famed throng now paid the tribute due , Neglected ...
... poet had excepted him from the somewhat indiscriminate abuse of the English Bards and Scotch Reviewers , and had complimented him in lines which will well bear transcription : " To the famed throng now paid the tribute due , Neglected ...
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