A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper : Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms |
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... writers in prose and verse . The biographical notices are judicious , and the extracts are made with taste and discrimination , and present most attractive specimens of the treasures of our incomparable English language . I have adopted ...
... writers in prose and verse . The biographical notices are judicious , and the extracts are made with taste and discrimination , and present most attractive specimens of the treasures of our incomparable English language . I have adopted ...
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... writers , arranged in a chronological order , to show the progress of the English language , with short accounts of the authors and of their works , and such notes as would direct the reader to the best editions of the writers , to the ...
... writers , arranged in a chronological order , to show the progress of the English language , with short accounts of the authors and of their works , and such notes as would direct the reader to the best editions of the writers , to the ...
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... writing , with some variations . GAY . His letter on the " Village Lovers " is a gem . - SWIFT . His satire on " Transubstantiation " is omitted for two reasons : the subject is too sacred for such a weapon , and the doctrine too absurd ...
... writing , with some variations . GAY . His letter on the " Village Lovers " is a gem . - SWIFT . His satire on " Transubstantiation " is omitted for two reasons : the subject is too sacred for such a weapon , and the doctrine too absurd ...
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... Writers of Elizabeth's Reign , ( note ) · · Interludes .... 70 71 42 From the Four P's ...... 71 Palmer and Pilgrim ... Writing in English .. 77 Intermixture of Study and Exercise .. 78 50 Consequences of Neglected Education 78 Dangers ...
... Writers of Elizabeth's Reign , ( note ) · · Interludes .... 70 71 42 From the Four P's ...... 71 Palmer and Pilgrim ... Writing in English .. 77 Intermixture of Study and Exercise .. 78 50 Consequences of Neglected Education 78 Dangers ...
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... Writing well 173 Character of Lord Bacon .. 174 ( JOSEPH HALL . His Meditations .. 201 A Red - breast coming into his Clamber 202 Hearing Music by Night .. 203 Burns's Opinion of Happiness , ( note ) 203 Pleasure of Study and ...
... Writing well 173 Character of Lord Bacon .. 174 ( JOSEPH HALL . His Meditations .. 201 A Red - breast coming into his Clamber 202 Hearing Music by Night .. 203 Burns's Opinion of Happiness , ( note ) 203 Pleasure of Study and ...
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