Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2J. Murray, 1854 - 444 pàgines |
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... Marlborough in Wiltshire - Educated at a private school — Early appearance as a Poet Addison's opinion of his Talent- Writes The Siege of Damascus , ' a Tragedy - Death and Character JOHN SHEFFIELD , DUKE OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . 1649-1720 ...
... Marlborough in Wiltshire - Educated at a private school — Early appearance as a Poet Addison's opinion of his Talent- Writes The Siege of Damascus , ' a Tragedy - Death and Character JOHN SHEFFIELD , DUKE OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . 1649-1720 ...
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... Marlborough behold at a distance the slaughter made by Tallard , then haste to encounter and re- strain him , and mow his way through ranks made headless by his sword . He imitates Milton's numbers indeed , but imitates them very ...
... Marlborough behold at a distance the slaughter made by Tallard , then haste to encounter and re- strain him , and mow his way through ranks made headless by his sword . He imitates Milton's numbers indeed , but imitates them very ...
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... Marlborough ; we must be content with admiring his great qualities and actions , without hopes of following them . The private and social virtues are more easily transcribed . The Life of Cowley is more instructive , as well as more ...
... Marlborough ; we must be content with admiring his great qualities and actions , without hopes of following them . The private and social virtues are more easily transcribed . The Life of Cowley is more instructive , as well as more ...
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... Marlborough , the other his beautiful offspring . This had not been so fit to describe the actions of heroes as the virtues of private men . In a word , he had been fitter for my place ; and , while his brother was writing upon the ...
... Marlborough , the other his beautiful offspring . This had not been so fit to describe the actions of heroes as the virtues of private men . In a word , he had been fitter for my place ; and , while his brother was writing upon the ...
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... Marlborough , which is capable of heightening even the most low and trifling genius . And , indeed , most of the great works which have been produced in the world have been 10 The correct edition was printed for Tho . Bennet . Whereas a ...
... Marlborough , which is capable of heightening even the most low and trifling genius . And , indeed , most of the great works which have been produced in the world have been 10 The correct edition was printed for Tho . Bennet . Whereas a ...
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