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 31801 |
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... for 1667 , read 1669 , and add , first published , 309 , 315 , 322 , with another title , in 1658 . 12 , after first - mentioned , add miscellany . 21 , for Wigge , read Whig . 17 , for wen , read went . SPECIMENS , & c . James I. VOL .
... for 1667 , read 1669 , and add , first published , 309 , 315 , 322 , with another title , in 1658 . 12 , after first - mentioned , add miscellany . 21 , for Wigge , read Whig . 17 , for wen , read went . SPECIMENS , & c . James I. VOL .
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... published in 4to , 1621 , and after passing through very many editions in folio , has been lately republished . Burton was fond of poetry , and left behind him a very curious poetical library . THE ABSTRACT OF MELANCHOLY , Prefixed to ...
... published in 4to , 1621 , and after passing through very many editions in folio , has been lately republished . Burton was fond of poetry , and left behind him a very curious poetical library . THE ABSTRACT OF MELANCHOLY , Prefixed to ...
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... published a poetical miscellany , in 1602 , under the title of " Davison's Poems , " or a Poetical Rhapsody , " containing small pieces by the author himself , by his brother Walter , by a friend whom he calls Anomos , by Sir John Davis ...
... published a poetical miscellany , in 1602 , under the title of " Davison's Poems , " or a Poetical Rhapsody , " containing small pieces by the author himself , by his brother Walter , by a friend whom he calls Anomos , by Sir John Davis ...
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... published in 1632. A tragedy , called " Christ's Passion , translated from Hugo Grotius , and first printed in 1640 , is much praised by Langbaine . The fol- lowing extract is taken from his " Divine Poems , " 1648 . YE who dwell above ...
... published in 1632. A tragedy , called " Christ's Passion , translated from Hugo Grotius , and first printed in 1640 , is much praised by Langbaine . The fol- lowing extract is taken from his " Divine Poems , " 1648 . YE who dwell above ...
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... published in 1660 , in one volume 8vo . If the fol- lowing poem be really his , it is highly creditable to his taste . A SONNET . So glides along the wanton brook , With gentle pace into the main , Courting the banks with amorous look ...
... published in 1660 , in one volume 8vo . If the fol- lowing poem be really his , it is highly creditable to his taste . A SONNET . So glides along the wanton brook , With gentle pace into the main , Courting the banks with amorous look ...
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