Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1906 - 493 pagina's |
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Pagina 42
... poetical embellishments , the writer brought little that could reconcile impatience , or attract curiosity . Nothing can be more disgusting than a narrative spangled with conceits , and conceits are all that the ' Davideis ' supplies ...
... poetical embellishments , the writer brought little that could reconcile impatience , or attract curiosity . Nothing can be more disgusting than a narrative spangled with conceits , and conceits are all that the ' Davideis ' supplies ...
Pagina 61
... poetical genius , who yet , by a mistaken ambition of exactness , degraded at once their originals and themselves . Denham saw the better way , but has not pursued it with great success . His versions of Virgil are not pleasing ; but ...
... poetical genius , who yet , by a mistaken ambition of exactness , degraded at once their originals and themselves . Denham saw the better way , but has not pursued it with great success . His versions of Virgil are not pleasing ; but ...
Pagina 259
... poetical description of the ship called the London : " The goodly London in her gallant trim , The Phenix - daughter of the vanquisht old , Like a rich bride does to the ocean swim , And on her shadow rides in floating gold . Her flag ...
... poetical description of the ship called the London : " The goodly London in her gallant trim , The Phenix - daughter of the vanquisht old , Like a rich bride does to the ocean swim , And on her shadow rides in floating gold . Her flag ...
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