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English poets George Ellis. OF THE Carly English Poets , TO WHICH IS
PREFIXED AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE
ENGLISH POETRY AND LANGUAGE ; IN THREE VOLUMES . BY GEORGE
ELLIS , ESQ ...
English poets George Ellis. OF THE Carly English Poets , TO WHICH IS
PREFIXED AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE
ENGLISH POETRY AND LANGUAGE ; IN THREE VOLUMES . BY GEORGE
ELLIS , ESQ ...
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English poets George Ellis. ambition than that of gaining his favour , and sharing
his profusion , which was exhibited in frequent tournaments , in masques , or
entertainments consisting of music , dancing , gaming , banquetings , and the ...
English poets George Ellis. ambition than that of gaining his favour , and sharing
his profusion , which was exhibited in frequent tournaments , in masques , or
entertainments consisting of music , dancing , gaming , banquetings , and the ...
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English poets George Ellis. which the original MS . was preserved in the library of
Mr . Le Neve , from whence it was purchased by Mr . West . An apparently
accurate transcript of it , by the well - known Thomas Martin , of Palsgrave , is ...
English poets George Ellis. which the original MS . was preserved in the library of
Mr . Le Neve , from whence it was purchased by Mr . West . An apparently
accurate transcript of it , by the well - known Thomas Martin , of Palsgrave , is ...
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English poets George Ellis. Rather than ride so , I will afoot take pain , Blind bold
bayard shall not thus bear me again . [ 2d cent . Epig . 101 . ] The time of
Heywood ' s birth is uncertain ; he is supposed to have lived till 1565 . In 1542 , a
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English poets George Ellis. Rather than ride so , I will afoot take pain , Blind bold
bayard shall not thus bear me again . [ 2d cent . Epig . 101 . ] The time of
Heywood ' s birth is uncertain ; he is supposed to have lived till 1565 . In 1542 , a
printer ...
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This author , “ the Anacreon of old Scotish poetry ( says Mr . “ Pinkerton ) began
to write about A . D . 1550 . His pieces “ are very correct and elegant for the age ;
and almost all “ amatory . From p . 192 to 211 of lord Hailes ' s Collection « are ...
This author , “ the Anacreon of old Scotish poetry ( says Mr . “ Pinkerton ) began
to write about A . D . 1550 . His pieces “ are very correct and elegant for the age ;
and almost all “ amatory . From p . 192 to 211 of lord Hailes ' s Collection « are ...
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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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