The Poetical Decameron, Or, Ten Conversations on English Poets and Poetry: Particularly of the Reigns of Elizabeth and James I. |
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Particularly of the Reigns of Elizabeth and James I. John Payne Collier. 1 THE POETICAL DECAMERON , OR TEN CONVERSATIONS ON ENGLISH POETS.
Particularly of the Reigns of Elizabeth and James I. John Payne Collier. 1 THE POETICAL DECAMERON , OR TEN CONVERSATIONS ON ENGLISH POETS.
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... POETS AND POETRY , PARTICULARLY OF THE Reigns of Elizabeth and James E. BY J. PAYNE COLLIER , OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE . " So long they read in those antiquities , That how the time was fled they quite forgate . " " Spenser F. Q. B. II . c ...
... POETS AND POETRY , PARTICULARLY OF THE Reigns of Elizabeth and James E. BY J. PAYNE COLLIER , OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE . " So long they read in those antiquities , That how the time was fled they quite forgate . " " Spenser F. Q. B. II . c ...
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... poetry is the stuff of which our life is made : ' it is not a mere frivolous accomplishment - the trifling amusement ... poets , the author has either shunned the track , or has freely admitted his obligation to precursors . He knew that ...
... poetry is the stuff of which our life is made : ' it is not a mere frivolous accomplishment - the trifling amusement ... poets , the author has either shunned the track , or has freely admitted his obligation to precursors . He knew that ...
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... poets found an admirer in Elliot , and undoubtedly since the era the writers of which Bourne had particularly studied , there never has been a time when the laurel has flourished in this kingdom with greater beauty or vigour . Of late ...
... poets found an admirer in Elliot , and undoubtedly since the era the writers of which Bourne had particularly studied , there never has been a time when the laurel has flourished in this kingdom with greater beauty or vigour . Of late ...
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... poetry . Besides , supposing no absolute novelty in the way of illustra- tion , criticism or quotation be offered ... poets who had made the Thames " their great example as it was their theme , " were mentioned by the three friends in ...
... poetry . Besides , supposing no absolute novelty in the way of illustra- tion , criticism or quotation be offered ... poets who had made the Thames " their great example as it was their theme , " were mentioned by the three friends in ...
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