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... verses written , which , though nothing is said of their success , seem to have recommended him to some notice ; for his praise of the Countess's music , and his lines on the famous picture of Seneca , afford reason for imagining that ...
... verses written , which , though nothing is said of their success , seem to have recommended him to some notice ; for his praise of the Countess's music , and his lines on the famous picture of Seneca , afford reason for imagining that ...
Pagina 2
... verses writ ten , which , though nothing is said of their success , seem to have recommended him to some notice ; for his praise of the Countess's music , and his lines on the famous picture of Seneca , afford rea son for imagining that ...
... verses writ ten , which , though nothing is said of their success , seem to have recommended him to some notice ; for his praise of the Countess's music , and his lines on the famous picture of Seneca , afford rea son for imagining that ...
Pagina 3
... , was silent ; but scarcely any other maker of verses omitted to bring his tribute of tuneful sorrow . An emulation of elegy was universal . Maria's praise was not con- fined to the English language , but fills a great PRIOR .
... , was silent ; but scarcely any other maker of verses omitted to bring his tribute of tuneful sorrow . An emulation of elegy was universal . Maria's praise was not con- fined to the English language , but fills a great PRIOR .
Pagina 5
... verse or prose . His whole life had been action , and none ever denied him the resplendent qualities of steady re- solution and personal courage . He was really in Prior's mind what he represents him in his verses ; he considered him as ...
... verse or prose . His whole life had been action , and none ever denied him the resplendent qualities of steady re- solution and personal courage . He was really in Prior's mind what he represents him in his verses ; he considered him as ...
Pagina 6
... verses . When the battle of Blenheim called forth all the versemen , Prior , among the rest , took care to shew his delight in the increasing honour of his country by an Epistle to Boileau .. He published soon afterwards a volume of ...
... verses . When the battle of Blenheim called forth all the versemen , Prior , among the rest , took care to shew his delight in the increasing honour of his country by an Epistle to Boileau .. He published soon afterwards a volume of ...
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