The Bardiad: A Poem ; in Two CantosLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 286 pages |
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... Chaucer and Spenser ; or rather , I may , more justly , observe , as if he had never seen them . Many , especially modern , Poets will not be found in the following sketches . This , however , does not arise from invidious distinction ...
... Chaucer and Spenser ; or rather , I may , more justly , observe , as if he had never seen them . Many , especially modern , Poets will not be found in the following sketches . This , however , does not arise from invidious distinction ...
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A Poem ; in Two Cantos Charles Burton. THE BARDIAD . CANTO II . SUMMARY . - -- Peculiar Geniuses : Chaucer · ·
A Poem ; in Two Cantos Charles Burton. THE BARDIAD . CANTO II . SUMMARY . - -- Peculiar Geniuses : Chaucer · ·
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... Chaucer · · Spenser - Dante - Cowley - Dryden · Pope - Southey― Milman — Shakspeare . - On sacred Poetry . - Episode on Palestine . - Hebrew Poets : Moses - Job - David - Solomon - Isaiah - Jeremiah —Ezekiel , & c . — The Koran of ...
... Chaucer · · Spenser - Dante - Cowley - Dryden · Pope - Southey― Milman — Shakspeare . - On sacred Poetry . - Episode on Palestine . - Hebrew Poets : Moses - Job - David - Solomon - Isaiah - Jeremiah —Ezekiel , & c . — The Koran of ...
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... CHAUCER ! brilliant , debonair , Minutely accurate , diffusely bright ! Thy Knights appear embattling in our sight : Drawn to the life , his " tale " each Pilgrim tells , While on our view the scene luxuriant swells . Thou first great ...
... CHAUCER ! brilliant , debonair , Minutely accurate , diffusely bright ! Thy Knights appear embattling in our sight : Drawn to the life , his " tale " each Pilgrim tells , While on our view the scene luxuriant swells . Thou first great ...
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... desired to blot . So , far in eld , melodious WALLER sings : " Cancel whate'er no strength to virtue brings . " * See Chalmer's British Poets . " Life of Chaucer . " K So , record tells , immortal PETRARCH found , When THE BARDIAD . 57.
... desired to blot . So , far in eld , melodious WALLER sings : " Cancel whate'er no strength to virtue brings . " * See Chalmer's British Poets . " Life of Chaucer . " K So , record tells , immortal PETRARCH found , When THE BARDIAD . 57.
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