LivesA. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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... poets ; of whom , in a criticism on the works of Cowley , it is not improper to give some account . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to shew their learning was their whole endeavour ; but , unluckily resolving to shew ...
... poets ; of whom , in a criticism on the works of Cowley , it is not improper to give some account . The metaphysical poets were men of learning , and to shew their learning was their whole endeavour ; but , unluckily resolving to shew ...
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... poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer , by descriptions copied from descriptions , by imitations borrowed from ... poets , for poets they were called by themselves and their admirers , was eminently distinguished . AS the ...
... poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer , by descriptions copied from descriptions , by imitations borrowed from ... poets , for poets they were called by themselves and their admirers , was eminently distinguished . AS the ...
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... poets , it is now proper to examine par- ticularly the works of Cowley , who was almost the last of that race , and un ... poet has hitherto afforded . To choose the best , among many good , is one of the most hazardous attempts of ...
... poets , it is now proper to examine par- ticularly the works of Cowley , who was almost the last of that race , and un ... poet has hitherto afforded . To choose the best , among many good , is one of the most hazardous attempts of ...
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... poet with the critick , or to conceive how that can be the highest kind of writing in verse , which , according to ... poetry ; all the boys and girls caught the pleasing fashion , and they that could do nothing else could write ...
... poet with the critick , or to conceive how that can be the highest kind of writing in verse , which , according to ... poetry ; all the boys and girls caught the pleasing fashion , and they that could do nothing else could write ...
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... poetry it will be found , that he wrote with abundant fertility , but negligent or unskilful selection ; with much ... poet . - He read much , and yet borrowed little . His character of writing was indeed not his own : he unhappily ...
... poetry it will be found , that he wrote with abundant fertility , but negligent or unskilful selection ; with much ... poet . - He read much , and yet borrowed little . His character of writing was indeed not his own : he unhappily ...
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