Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1J. M. Dent & sons, Limited, 1925 - 404 pagina's |
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Pagina x
... composition may give pleasure . But there is in the whole little either of the grace of wit or the vigour of nature . " In this criticism we feel that justice has been tempered with mercy , for some of the compositions may give pleasure ...
... composition may give pleasure . But there is in the whole little either of the grace of wit or the vigour of nature . " In this criticism we feel that justice has been tempered with mercy , for some of the compositions may give pleasure ...
Pagina 24
... compositions , some striking thoughts , but they are not well wrought . His elegy on Sir Henry Wotton is vigorous ... composition unrivalled and alone : such gaiety of fancy , such facility of expression , such varied simili- tude , such ...
... compositions , some striking thoughts , but they are not well wrought . His elegy on Sir Henry Wotton is vigorous ... composition unrivalled and alone : such gaiety of fancy , such facility of expression , such varied simili- tude , such ...
Pagina 272
... compositions of Stepney made grey authors blush . I know not whether his poems will appear such wonders to the ... composition may give pleasure ; but there is , in the whole , little either of the grace of wit , or the vigour of nature ...
... compositions of Stepney made grey authors blush . I know not whether his poems will appear such wonders to the ... composition may give pleasure ; but there is , in the whole , little either of the grace of wit , or the vigour of nature ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
George Granville LORD LANSDOWN 1665173435 | 35 |
INTRODUCTION by L ArcherHind | 44 |
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