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For this purpose he has considerably increased the text , and added almost the
whole of the present notes . The latter , it is true , after all , are rather results of
criticism , than criticism itself ; and the smallness of the poem , perhaps , hardly ...
For this purpose he has considerably increased the text , and added almost the
whole of the present notes . The latter , it is true , after all , are rather results of
criticism , than criticism itself ; and the smallness of the poem , perhaps , hardly ...
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A fancy like your ' s , that can play its own part , And clip with fine fingers the
chords of the heart , Should draw from itself the whole charm of its song , Nor put
up with notes that to others belong . " ( 12 ) The poet to this was about to reply ,
When ...
A fancy like your ' s , that can play its own part , And clip with fine fingers the
chords of the heart , Should draw from itself the whole charm of its song , Nor put
up with notes that to others belong . " ( 12 ) The poet to this was about to reply ,
When ...
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... as of persons with singular airs ; You ' d have thought ' twas the bishops or
judges a coming , Or whole court of aldermen hawing and humming , Or Abbot ,
at least , with his ushers before , But ' twas only Bob Southey and two or three
more .
... as of persons with singular airs ; You ' d have thought ' twas the bishops or
judges a coming , Or whole court of aldermen hawing and humming , Or Abbot ,
at least , with his ushers before , But ' twas only Bob Southey and two or three
more .
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But , may I say that Mr . Sheridan , upon the whole , appears to me to have been
overrated as an observer , and that the best part of him is his elegance also ? an
informed elegance no doubt , and one that is full of a social and sprightly ...
But , may I say that Mr . Sheridan , upon the whole , appears to me to have been
overrated as an observer , and that the best part of him is his elegance also ? an
informed elegance no doubt , and one that is full of a social and sprightly ...
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... indeed , there is not a greater mannerist in , the whole circle of poetry , either in
a good or bad sense . His main talent , both in character and description , lies in
strong and homely pieces of detail , which he brings before you as clearly and to
...
... indeed , there is not a greater mannerist in , the whole circle of poetry , either in
a good or bad sense . His main talent , both in character and description , lies in
strong and homely pieces of detail , which he brings before you as clearly and to
...
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| Title | The Feast of the Poets: With Notes, and Other Pieces in Verse |
| Author | Leigh Hunt |
| Publisher | J. Cawthorn, 1814 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 5 Feb 2009 |
| Length | 157 pages |
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