Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 31801 |
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... taste . The theatres alone seem to have been the refuge of genius ; indeed no period of our history has pro- duced so many models of dramatic excellence : but the wretched spirit of criticism which prevailed in the closet , is evinced ...
... taste . The theatres alone seem to have been the refuge of genius ; indeed no period of our history has pro- duced so many models of dramatic excellence : but the wretched spirit of criticism which prevailed in the closet , is evinced ...
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... taste . A SONNET . So glides along the wanton brook , With gentle pace into the main , Courting the banks with amorous look He never means to see again . And so does fortune use to smile Upon the short - lived fav'rite's face , Whose ...
... taste . A SONNET . So glides along the wanton brook , With gentle pace into the main , Courting the banks with amorous look He never means to see again . And so does fortune use to smile Upon the short - lived fav'rite's face , Whose ...
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... taste by that publication . Its title is " Occasional " Verses of Edward lord Herbert , baron of Cherbury and " Castle - island , deceased in August , 1648. London , printed " by T. R. & c . 1665. " 95 pages , 12mo . The following ...
... taste by that publication . Its title is " Occasional " Verses of Edward lord Herbert , baron of Cherbury and " Castle - island , deceased in August , 1648. London , printed " by T. R. & c . 1665. " 95 pages , 12mo . The following ...
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... taste delight , May thee importune , who like case pretends , And seems to joy in woe , in woe's despight ; Tell me , ( so may thou fortune milder try , And long , long sing ! ) for what thou thus com- plains , Since winter's gone , and ...
... taste delight , May thee importune , who like case pretends , And seems to joy in woe , in woe's despight ; Tell me , ( so may thou fortune milder try , And long , long sing ! ) for what thou thus com- plains , Since winter's gone , and ...
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... taste of the Puritans . He died 1644 . See Mr. Headley's more particular account . SONG OF ANARCHUS . KNOW then , my brethren , heav'n is clear , And all the clouds are gone ; The righteous now shall flourish , and Good days are coming ...
... taste of the Puritans . He died 1644 . See Mr. Headley's more particular account . SONG OF ANARCHUS . KNOW then , my brethren , heav'n is clear , And all the clouds are gone ; The righteous now shall flourish , and Good days are coming ...
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