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... writings of English authors who died within the present century , and those at present living . The volume therefore embraces a large number of authors who flourished in the last century . EXTRACTS FROM NOTICES OF THE PRESS . " The ...
... writings of English authors who died within the present century , and those at present living . The volume therefore embraces a large number of authors who flourished in the last century . EXTRACTS FROM NOTICES OF THE PRESS . " The ...
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... writings of the poets given in the first edition - from Chaucer , Wyatt , Southwell , Spenser , Sandys , Gay , Gray , Cowper , and Sir William Jones . These , with the prose selections from other poets previously given , will fully ...
... writings of the poets given in the first edition - from Chaucer , Wyatt , Southwell , Spenser , Sandys , Gay , Gray , Cowper , and Sir William Jones . These , with the prose selections from other poets previously given , will fully ...
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... writings , as they show us more plainly the workings of his heart ; but the most permanently valuable , serving as models in that branch of literature with which every one must , more or less , be practically conversant . The letters of ...
... writings , as they show us more plainly the workings of his heart ; but the most permanently valuable , serving as models in that branch of literature with which every one must , more or less , be practically conversant . The letters of ...
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... Writing in English . 77 Intermixture of Study and Exercise .. 78 Consequences of Neglected Education 78 Dangers of Foreign Travel .. 79 Dance of the Seven Deadly Sins ...... No Treasure without Gladness .. SIR THOMAS MORE ...
... Writing in English . 77 Intermixture of Study and Exercise .. 78 Consequences of Neglected Education 78 Dangers of Foreign Travel .. 79 Dance of the Seven Deadly Sins ...... No Treasure without Gladness .. SIR THOMAS MORE ...
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... Writings . 126 81 A Fair and Happy Milkmaid ยทยท 126 82 His Defence of Poesy .. 127 Character of the Poet .. 83 Chronological List of his Plays ....... 128 Philosopher , Historian , and Poet , com- Ben Jonson's Encomium 129 pared 84 ...
... Writings . 126 81 A Fair and Happy Milkmaid ยทยท 126 82 His Defence of Poesy .. 127 Character of the Poet .. 83 Chronological List of his Plays ....... 128 Philosopher , Historian , and Poet , com- Ben Jonson's Encomium 129 pared 84 ...
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