Sketch of English Literature with the Lives and Works of the Chief Authors |
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Page 82
... literary life seems to have begun from about 1593. He became known to the Earl of Southampton , was introduced into the Court and to the notice of Literary the Queen . When the Blackfriars ' company Life begins , built a summer theatre ...
... literary life seems to have begun from about 1593. He became known to the Earl of Southampton , was introduced into the Court and to the notice of Literary the Queen . When the Blackfriars ' company Life begins , built a summer theatre ...
Page 123
... literary ascendency . At Will's Coffee House , the centre for the wits of his age , the younger poets listened with awe and admiration to his criticisms in literary matters , and his good - humoured wit on things in general . " Glorious ...
... literary ascendency . At Will's Coffee House , the centre for the wits of his age , the younger poets listened with awe and admiration to his criticisms in literary matters , and his good - humoured wit on things in general . " Glorious ...
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... literary world . No one can help admiring in Pope the triumph of genius coupled with persevering zeal over the many difficulties and disadvantages of his lot . Isolated by his creed , shut out from professional , political and social ...
... literary world . No one can help admiring in Pope the triumph of genius coupled with persevering zeal over the many difficulties and disadvantages of his lot . Isolated by his creed , shut out from professional , political and social ...
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