Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Том 1"These volumes are intended to accompany Mr. Ellis's ... Specimens of the early English poets. That series concludes with reign of Charles II, this begins with that of James his successor."-- Preface. |
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These volumes are intended to accompany Mr . Ellis ' s well known Specimens of
the Early English Poets . That series concludes with the reign of Charles II , this
begins with that of James his successor : the two together will exhibit the rise ...
These volumes are intended to accompany Mr . Ellis ' s well known Specimens of
the Early English Poets . That series concludes with the reign of Charles II , this
begins with that of James his successor : the two together will exhibit the rise ...
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The worthy heart of Mr . Isaac Reed would have rejoiced to have known the
advantages I have derived from his rare Library , and still rarer knowledge ; but
while I am adding one more testimony of esteem and thanks to the many due to
him , I ...
The worthy heart of Mr . Isaac Reed would have rejoiced to have known the
advantages I have derived from his rare Library , and still rarer knowledge ; but
while I am adding one more testimony of esteem and thanks to the many due to
him , I ...
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I have , in a few instances , rather inserted a piece of inferior merit , than those
which are so well known , as to be printed in every collection . II . The collections
of our Poets are either too scanty , or too copious . They reject so many , that we ...
I have , in a few instances , rather inserted a piece of inferior merit , than those
which are so well known , as to be printed in every collection . II . The collections
of our Poets are either too scanty , or too copious . They reject so many , that we ...
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... wrong ' d , and worthy did resort , And held their sutes obtain ' d , if only brought
; The highest saint in all the heav ' n of court . So noble was her aire , so great her
meen , She seem ' d a friend , not servant to the queen . To sin , if known , she ...
... wrong ' d , and worthy did resort , And held their sutes obtain ' d , if only brought
; The highest saint in all the heav ' n of court . So noble was her aire , so great her
meen , She seem ' d a friend , not servant to the queen . To sin , if known , she ...
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To sin , if known , she never did give way , Vice could not storm her , could it not
betray . When angry Heav ' n extinguisht her fair light , It seem ' d to say , Nought '
s precious in my sight ; As I in waves this paragon have drown ' d , The nation ...
To sin , if known , she never did give way , Vice could not storm her , could it not
betray . When angry Heav ' n extinguisht her fair light , It seem ' d to say , Nought '
s precious in my sight ; As I in waves this paragon have drown ' d , The nation ...
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| Наслов | Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Том 1 Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Robert Southey |
| Аутор | Robert Southey |
| Уредник | Robert Southey |
| Издавач | Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1807 |
| Оригинал из | Јавна библиотека града Њујорка |
| Дигитализовано | 29 нов. 2006 |
| Дужина | 449 страница |
| Извоз навода | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |