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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 xi
... Swift's On the Death of Marlborough , and Byron's Windsor Poetics are too
satirical and savage ; Cowper's My Mary is too pathetic ; Herrick's lyrics to
Blossoms and to Daffodils are too and tɔɔ entirely simple and natural , though I
should like ...
... Swift's On the Death of Marlborough , and Byron's Windsor Poetics are too
satirical and savage ; Cowper's My Mary is too pathetic ; Herrick's lyrics to
Blossoms and to Daffodils are too and tɔɔ entirely simple and natural , though I
should like ...
Page xvii
The poet , to succeed in these hazardous pieces , must be alike polished by an
intercourse with the world , as with the studies of taste , to whom labour is
negligence , refinement ' a science , and art a nature . Genius will not always be ...
The poet , to succeed in these hazardous pieces , must be alike polished by an
intercourse with the world , as with the studies of taste , to whom labour is
negligence , refinement ' a science , and art a nature . Genius will not always be ...
Page 15
Twas a child that so did thrive In grace and feature , As Heaven and Nature seem'
d to strive Which own'd the creature . Yeeres he numbred scarce thirteene When
Fates turn'd cruell , Yet three fill'd Zodiackes had he beene The stage's jewell ...
Twas a child that so did thrive In grace and feature , As Heaven and Nature seem'
d to strive Which own'd the creature . Yeeres he numbred scarce thirteene When
Fates turn'd cruell , Yet three fill'd Zodiackes had he beene The stage's jewell ...
Page 16
Nature did her so much right , That she scornes the help of art , In as many
Virtues dight As ere yet embraced a hart , So much good as truly tride , Some for
lesse were deifide . Wit she hath without desire To make knowne how much she
hath ...
Nature did her so much right , That she scornes the help of art , In as many
Virtues dight As ere yet embraced a hart , So much good as truly tride , Some for
lesse were deifide . Wit she hath without desire To make knowne how much she
hath ...
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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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