English Literature & Printing from the 15th to the 18th Century, Part 2Courier Press, 1926 |
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... writing tragedies in imitation of his style ; and Addison himself frequently speaks of him with high prase . ( D.N.B. ) MANUSCRIPT OF HIS OPERA " ROSAMOND . " ROSAMOND , an Opera . Humbly Inscribed to Her Grace the Duchess of ...
... writing tragedies in imitation of his style ; and Addison himself frequently speaks of him with high prase . ( D.N.B. ) MANUSCRIPT OF HIS OPERA " ROSAMOND . " ROSAMOND , an Opera . Humbly Inscribed to Her Grace the Duchess of ...
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... writing portions of the second 4to of " Hamlet . " Whole passages seem to have been incorporated in the play . Th last copy which we can trace as being sold by auction realized 850 dollars in 1921 . 50 ARMIN ( Robert ) . THE VALIANT ...
... writing portions of the second 4to of " Hamlet . " Whole passages seem to have been incorporated in the play . Th last copy which we can trace as being sold by auction realized 850 dollars in 1921 . 50 ARMIN ( Robert ) . THE VALIANT ...
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... Writing their own Mother Tongues . An Invention of General Use , the Practise whereof may be Attained in two Hours space , Observing the Grammatical Directions . Which Character is so contrived , that it may be Spoken as well as Written ...
... Writing their own Mother Tongues . An Invention of General Use , the Practise whereof may be Attained in two Hours space , Observing the Grammatical Directions . Which Character is so contrived , that it may be Spoken as well as Written ...
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... writer of Law books , and various pamphlets , one of them being " Two Tracts showing that Americans born before the Independence , are by the Laws of England not Aliens . " 154 AKENSIDE ( Mark ) . BINDINGS . THE PLEASURES OF IMAGINATION ...
... writer of Law books , and various pamphlets , one of them being " Two Tracts showing that Americans born before the Independence , are by the Laws of England not Aliens . " 154 AKENSIDE ( Mark ) . BINDINGS . THE PLEASURES OF IMAGINATION ...
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... writers by it . The work is interesting , written in a lively style , full of learning and ingenuity , but removing all difficulties with a quaint oracular dogmatism , which entertains rather than convinces . He holds the absolute ...
... writers by it . The work is interesting , written in a lively style , full of learning and ingenuity , but removing all difficulties with a quaint oracular dogmatism , which entertains rather than convinces . He holds the absolute ...
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Page 176 - All the images of Nature were still present to him, and he drew them, not laboriously, but luckily; when he describes anything, you more than see it, you feel it too. Those who accuse him to have wanted learning, give him the greater commendation: he was naturally learned; he needed not the spectacles of books to read Nature; he looked inwards, and found her there.
Page 176 - I cannot say he is everywhere alike; were he so, I should do him injury to compare him with the greatest of mankind. He is many times flat, insipid ; his comic wit degenerating into clenches, his serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great when some great occasion is presented to him...
Page 362 - The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the Use of the Church of England ; together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches ; and the Form or Manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons...
Page 458 - BOTH ENGLISH AND LATIN, Compos'd at several times. Printed by his true Copies. The Songs were set in Musick by Mr. HENRY LAWES, Gentleman of the Kings Chappel, and one of His Majesties Private Musick.
Page 98 - A solemn League and Covenant for reformation and defence of religion, the honour and happiness of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Page 607 - SENECA'S MORALS. BY WAY OF ABSTRACT TO WHICH IS ADDED, A DISCOURSE UNDER THE TITLE OF AN AFTER-THOUGHT. BY SIR ROGER L'ESTRANGE, KNT.
Page 640 - The Two Noble Kinsmen: Presented at the Blackfriers by the Kings Maiesties servants, with great applause: Written by the memorable Worthies of their time; Mr. John Fletcher, and Mr. William Shakspeare. Gent.
Page 715 - Imp. 4to. -Suckling (Sir John). FRAGMENTA AUREA : a Collection of all the Incomparable Peeces, written by. And published by a friend to perpetuate his memory. Printed by his own copies.
Page 728 - Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line, which dying he could wish to blot.
Page 362 - ... the Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the Sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches, and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops priests, and deacons.