Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books, Volume 6F. C. & J. Rivington, 1812 - Bibliography |
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... tion of these Volumes has been received with more general satisfaction , than that in which specimens are exhibited , and short biographical notices given , of some of our earlier writers of poetry . I have indeed received various ...
... tion of these Volumes has been received with more general satisfaction , than that in which specimens are exhibited , and short biographical notices given , of some of our earlier writers of poetry . I have indeed received various ...
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... tion of the same person . V. ON THE AUTHOR OF BRITANNIAS PEERLESSE PASTORALLS . CEASE skilfull Orpheus , whose mellifluous straynes Have earst made stones and trees skip ore the playnes , A sweeter harmonye invites our eares Than ere ...
... tion of the same person . V. ON THE AUTHOR OF BRITANNIAS PEERLESSE PASTORALLS . CEASE skilfull Orpheus , whose mellifluous straynes Have earst made stones and trees skip ore the playnes , A sweeter harmonye invites our eares Than ere ...
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William Beloe. SIR THOMAS ROE . THE following specimen of poetical composi- tion , by Sir Thomas Roe , I believe to be the only production of the kind from that distin- guished personage . It is taken from the com- mendatory verses ...
William Beloe. SIR THOMAS ROE . THE following specimen of poetical composi- tion , by Sir Thomas Roe , I believe to be the only production of the kind from that distin- guished personage . It is taken from the com- mendatory verses ...
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... tion and Vse of diverse Instruments , framed chiefly for that Purpose , but seruing also for sundry other of Cosmography in generall : the particular Instruments are specified on the next Page . " They that goe downe to the sea in ships ...
... tion and Vse of diverse Instruments , framed chiefly for that Purpose , but seruing also for sundry other of Cosmography in generall : the particular Instruments are specified on the next Page . " They that goe downe to the sea in ships ...
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... tion amongst the Suracusans , that whatsouer he allowed was accounted for good ; which historye , if I should apply vnto your honor perticularlie , as both aptlie and truely I could , I might ( in the opinion of some men ) incurre the ...
... tion amongst the Suracusans , that whatsouer he allowed was accounted for good ; which historye , if I should apply vnto your honor perticularlie , as both aptlie and truely I could , I might ( in the opinion of some men ) incurre the ...
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Page 419 - WHEN civil dudgeon first grew high, And men fell out they knew not why ; When hard words, jealousies, and fears, Set folks together by the ears, And made them fight, like mad or drunk, For dame Religion, as for punk...
Page 48 - Ah, were she pitiful as she is fair, Or but as mild as she is seeming so, Then were my hopes greater than my despair, Then all the world were heaven, nothing woe. Ah, were her heart relenting as her hand, That seems to melt even with the mildest touch, Then knew I where to seat me in a land, Under wide heavens, but yet [I know] not such.
Page 159 - Proud lust-stung Tarquine, seeking still to prove her, Romeo, Richard, more whose names I know not, Their sugred tongues and power attractive...
Page 174 - Midas gape for more; I neither want nor yet abound, — Enough's a feast, content is crowned. I feign not friendship where I hate; I fawn not on the great (in show) ; I prize, I praise a mean estate, — Neither too lofty nor too low: This, this is all my choice, my cheer, — A mind content, a conscience clear.
Page 159 - Adonis with his amber tresses, Faire fire-hot Venus charming him to love her, Chaste Lucretia, virgine-like her dresses, Proud lust-stung Tarquine, seeking still to prove her...
Page 156 - Epigrammes in the oldest Cut and newest Fashion. A twise seven Houres (in so many Weekes) Studie. No longer (like the Fashion) not unlike to continue.
Page 209 - twixt hope and fear, into death's eternal slumber. Lest my foes their boasting make, " spite of right on him we trample ;" And a pride in mischief take, hearten'd by my sad example. As for me, I'll ride secure at Thy mercy's sacred anchor, And undaunted will endure fiercest storms of wrong and rancour. These...
Page 194 - ... fair Ah braid no more that shining hair! As my curious hand or eye, Hovering round thee let it fly. Let it fly as unconfined As its calm ravisher, the wind; Who hath left his darling th' East, To wanton o'er that spicy nest.
Page 265 - NEWES of the COMPLEMENT of the ART of NAVIGATION, and of the mightie Empire of CATAIA ; together with the Straits of Anian.
Page 297 - I found it to trend towardes the west : I still followed the leading thereof in the same height, and after fiftie or...