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Page iv
... Frederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan. 918 L815 “ J'ay seulement
faict icy un amas de fleurs , n'y ayant fourny du mien que le filet à les lier . " -
MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE . 455 . “ These pieces commonly go under the title of
poetical.
... Frederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan. 918 L815 “ J'ay seulement
faict icy un amas de fleurs , n'y ayant fourny du mien que le filet à les lier . " -
MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE . 455 . “ These pieces commonly go under the title of
poetical.
Page v
These pieces commonly go under the title of poetical amusements ; but these
amusements have sometimes gained as much reputation to their authors , as
works of a more serious nature . “ It is surprising how much the mind is
entertained and ...
These pieces commonly go under the title of poetical amusements ; but these
amusements have sometimes gained as much reputation to their authors , as
works of a more serious nature . “ It is surprising how much the mind is
entertained and ...
Page vii
I feel sure you will make allowance for many shortcomings , and will charitably
believe that the Editor tried to do his best . I ani , Dear Mr. Dean , Yours very
faithfully , FREDERICK LOCKER . PREFACE . So many collections of favourite
poetical ...
I feel sure you will make allowance for many shortcomings , and will charitably
believe that the Editor tried to do his best . I ani , Dear Mr. Dean , Yours very
faithfully , FREDERICK LOCKER . PREFACE . So many collections of favourite
poetical ...
Page ix
So many collections of favourite poetical pieces , appealing to nearly every
variety of taste , have been published of late years that some apology may seem
due to the public for adding yet another volume to the number already in
existence .
So many collections of favourite poetical pieces , appealing to nearly every
variety of taste , have been published of late years that some apology may seem
due to the public for adding yet another volume to the number already in
existence .
Page xiv
... it is curious to see what a large proportion of them are men of a certain social
position — that they submitted their intellects to the monotonous grindstone of
worldly business , and that their poetical compositions were like the sparks which
fly ...
... it is curious to see what a large proportion of them are men of a certain social
position — that they submitted their intellects to the monotonous grindstone of
worldly business , and that their poetical compositions were like the sparks which
fly ...
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| Title | Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased English Authors Volume 21 of Minerva library of famous books The Minerva Library Volume 21 of The Minerva library of famous books. Ed. by G. T. Bettany. [v. 21] |
| Editors | Frederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Ward, Lock, 1891 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 11 Dec 2007 |
| Length | 425 pages |
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