Specimens of the Early English Poets: To which is Prefixed, an Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the English Poetry and Language, with a Biography of Each Poet, &c, Volume 3H. Washbourne, 1845 - English poetry |
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... : For he , by poems that he did compile , Led in triùmph Love , Chastness , Death , and Fame : But thou triumphs o'er Petrarch's proper name ! Signed " J. Rex . " ROBERT BURTON , OTHERWISE known by the name of Democritus B 2 3.
... : For he , by poems that he did compile , Led in triùmph Love , Chastness , Death , and Fame : But thou triumphs o'er Petrarch's proper name ! Signed " J. Rex . " ROBERT BURTON , OTHERWISE known by the name of Democritus B 2 3.
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... poems , p . 94 , second edition , supposes that great poet " to have borrowed the subject of L'Allegro and Il Penseroso , together with some particular thoughts , expressions , and rhymes , " from the subsequent specimen . As to the ...
... poems , p . 94 , second edition , supposes that great poet " to have borrowed the subject of L'Allegro and Il Penseroso , together with some particular thoughts , expressions , and rhymes , " from the subsequent specimen . As to the ...
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... poem in twelve parts , Edinburgh , 1614 , 4to , and London , 1641 , 4to , and " Jonathan , an Heroicke Poem intended . The first booke . " All these various 28.
... poem in twelve parts , Edinburgh , 1614 , 4to , and London , 1641 , 4to , and " Jonathan , an Heroicke Poem intended . The first booke . " All these various 28.
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... Poems , 1786 . Extract from a Speech of Cœlia , in the Tragedy of Cræsus . [ The text is printed from ed . 1637 , which agrees almost exactly with ed . 1616. - The various readings at the foot of the page are from ed . 1607. ] FIERCE ...
... Poems , 1786 . Extract from a Speech of Cœlia , in the Tragedy of Cræsus . [ The text is printed from ed . 1637 , which agrees almost exactly with ed . 1616. - The various readings at the foot of the page are from ed . 1607. ] FIERCE ...
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... poems , partly written by him , partly by Sir Benjamin Ruddier , and partly ( as it should seem ) transcribed from other writers , was published in 1660 , in one volume 8vo . If the following poem be really his , as the prefix denotes ...
... poems , partly written by him , partly by Sir Benjamin Ruddier , and partly ( as it should seem ) transcribed from other writers , was published in 1660 , in one volume 8vo . If the following poem be really his , as the prefix denotes ...
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