English Literature & Printing from the 15th to the 18th Century, Part 2Courier Press, 1926 - English literature |
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... observing that the barbarism and irregularity sanctioned by Shakespeare have left some traces even in Addison . " Cato " marks , in fact , the nearest approach in the English theatre to an unreserved acceptance of the French canons , of ...
... observing that the barbarism and irregularity sanctioned by Shakespeare have left some traces even in Addison . " Cato " marks , in fact , the nearest approach in the English theatre to an unreserved acceptance of the French canons , of ...
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... Observations and Remarks . The first voyage , on the thirtieth of November , 1784 , from London into Kent : The second , on the seventh of January , 1785 , from England into France . With engraved portrait of Dr. Jeffries in his balloon ...
... Observations and Remarks . The first voyage , on the thirtieth of November , 1784 , from London into Kent : The second , on the seventh of January , 1785 , from England into France . With engraved portrait of Dr. Jeffries in his balloon ...
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... Observations and most National Grounds of Art , etc. Small 4to . Old brown morocco . Printed for L. Lloyed at the Castle in Cornhill , 1661. £ 4 4s This book belonged to John Flamstead , the first Astronomer Royal . It has his signature ...
... Observations and most National Grounds of Art , etc. Small 4to . Old brown morocco . Printed for L. Lloyed at the Castle in Cornhill , 1661. £ 4 4s This book belonged to John Flamstead , the first Astronomer Royal . It has his signature ...
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... Observations Naturall and Experimentall for the prolonging of Life . With the rare engraved title by Glover , containing a portrait of Bacon . FIRST EDITION . Small 8vo . Full black morocco , g . e . London , Printed for Humphrey Mosley ...
... Observations Naturall and Experimentall for the prolonging of Life . With the rare engraved title by Glover , containing a portrait of Bacon . FIRST EDITION . Small 8vo . Full black morocco , g . e . London , Printed for Humphrey Mosley ...
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... Observing the Grammatical Directions . Which Character is so contrived , that it may be Spoken as well as Written . Engraved frontispiece , and the rare leaf " The Mind of the Frontispiece . " 12mo . Original calf . London , Printed by ...
... Observing the Grammatical Directions . Which Character is so contrived , that it may be Spoken as well as Written . Engraved frontispiece , and the rare leaf " The Mind of the Frontispiece . " 12mo . Original calf . London , Printed by ...
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Page 176 - All the images of Nature were still present to him, and he drew them, not laboriously, but luckily; when he describes anything, you more than see it, you feel it too. Those who accuse him to have wanted learning, give him the greater commendation: he was naturally learned; he needed not the spectacles of books to read Nature; he looked inwards, and found her there.
Page 176 - I cannot say he is everywhere alike; were he so, I should do him injury to compare him with the greatest of mankind. He is many times flat, insipid ; his comic wit degenerating into clenches, his serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great when some great occasion is presented to him...
Page 362 - The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the Use of the Church of England ; together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches ; and the Form or Manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons...
Page 458 - BOTH ENGLISH AND LATIN, Compos'd at several times. Printed by his true Copies. The Songs were set in Musick by Mr. HENRY LAWES, Gentleman of the Kings Chappel, and one of His Majesties Private Musick.
Page 98 - A solemn League and Covenant for reformation and defence of religion, the honour and happiness of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Page 607 - SENECA'S MORALS. BY WAY OF ABSTRACT TO WHICH IS ADDED, A DISCOURSE UNDER THE TITLE OF AN AFTER-THOUGHT. BY SIR ROGER L'ESTRANGE, KNT.
Page 640 - The Two Noble Kinsmen: Presented at the Blackfriers by the Kings Maiesties servants, with great applause: Written by the memorable Worthies of their time; Mr. John Fletcher, and Mr. William Shakspeare. Gent.
Page 715 - Imp. 4to. -Suckling (Sir John). FRAGMENTA AUREA : a Collection of all the Incomparable Peeces, written by. And published by a friend to perpetuate his memory. Printed by his own copies.
Page 728 - Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line, which dying he could wish to blot.
Page 362 - ... the Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the Sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches, and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops priests, and deacons.