The Poetical Decameron, Or, Ten Conversations on English Poets and Poetry: Particularly of the Reigns of Elizabeth and James I.A. Constable & Company, 1820 - English poetry |
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Page xvi
... seems to me ( observed Bourne , in the same joking spirit ) , that for such a matter of fact critic , who will have the limits of every thing so exactly defined , the architect of London Bridge has been the best commentator , and has ...
... seems to me ( observed Bourne , in the same joking spirit ) , that for such a matter of fact critic , who will have the limits of every thing so exactly defined , the architect of London Bridge has been the best commentator , and has ...
Page xvii
... seems to have thought that all parts of the river above bridge were to be considered as the father , and all below as the son ; for you will observe the difference between the burden he has imposed upon the one and upon the other ...
... seems to have thought that all parts of the river above bridge were to be considered as the father , and all below as the son ; for you will observe the difference between the burden he has imposed upon the one and upon the other ...
Page xxiv
... seems to have had an idea beyond the par- ticular word or syllable he was discussing . Yet they congratulate themselves , and belaud each other upon their fancied discoveries , with much more zeal than they bestow upon the poet . They ...
... seems to have had an idea beyond the par- ticular word or syllable he was discussing . Yet they congratulate themselves , and belaud each other upon their fancied discoveries , with much more zeal than they bestow upon the poet . They ...
Page xxviii
... seems to want no remark ; but what do you think is the ridiculous , the absurd , the degrading comment of Steevens upon it - I think you must remember it ? As for me ( said Morton ) , there is nothing of which I am so laudably and ...
... seems to want no remark ; but what do you think is the ridiculous , the absurd , the degrading comment of Steevens upon it - I think you must remember it ? As for me ( said Morton ) , there is nothing of which I am so laudably and ...
Page xxx
... to admit that he does not pretend to any great originality , for he freely cites his authorities . The most defective and ill - judged part of his labours seems to me , the list he supplies of no less than one hundred and XXX INDUCTION .
... to admit that he does not pretend to any great originality , for he freely cites his authorities . The most defective and ill - judged part of his labours seems to me , the list he supplies of no less than one hundred and XXX INDUCTION .
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