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perhaps , indeed , his “ Dream " is the only composition which can be cited as
uniformly poetical : but his various learning , his good sense , his perfect
knowledge of courts and of the world , the facility of his versification , and , above
all , his ...
perhaps , indeed , his “ Dream " is the only composition which can be cited as
uniformly poetical : but his various learning , his good sense , his perfect
knowledge of courts and of the world , the facility of his versification , and , above
all , his ...
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141 , are , perhaps , the most striking . But the most pleasing of all this author ' s
works is certainly the “ History of Squire Meldrum , ” contained in Mr . Pinkerton ' s
re - publication , ( Vol . I . p . 147 ) . The romantic and singular , but authentic ...
141 , are , perhaps , the most striking . But the most pleasing of all this author ' s
works is certainly the “ History of Squire Meldrum , ” contained in Mr . Pinkerton ' s
re - publication , ( Vol . I . p . 147 ) . The romantic and singular , but authentic ...
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( Perhaps addressed to his Wife . ] Seven times hath Janus ta ' en new year by
hand , Seven times hath blustering March blown forth his power , To drive out
April buds , by sea and land , For minion May to deck most trim with flower :
Seven ...
( Perhaps addressed to his Wife . ] Seven times hath Janus ta ' en new year by
hand , Seven times hath blustering March blown forth his power , To drive out
April buds , by sea and land , For minion May to deck most trim with flower :
Seven ...
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... languages , historical legends , devotional poems , pastorals , sonnets ,
madrigals , acrostics , and humorous and romantic ballads were produced ,
during this period , with a profusion which , perhaps , has never since been
equalled .
... languages , historical legends , devotional poems , pastorals , sonnets ,
madrigals , acrostics , and humorous and romantic ballads were produced ,
during this period , with a profusion which , perhaps , has never since been
equalled .
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Mr . Warton , however , had perhaps good reasons for his opinion , though he
neglected to adduce them ; and it is to be observed that in Mr . Steevens ' s copy
of the first edition of the Helicon , the original signature was W . R . ; the second ...
Mr . Warton , however , had perhaps good reasons for his opinion , though he
neglected to adduce them ; and it is to be observed that in Mr . Steevens ' s copy
of the first edition of the Helicon , the original signature was W . R . ; the second ...
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| Title | Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 2 Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, English poets |
| Author | English poets |
| Editor | George Ellis |
| Published | 1801 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 21 Jun 2007 |
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