A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper : Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms : Designed as a Text-book for the Higher Classes in Schools and for Junior Classes in Colleges, as Well as for Private Reading |
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606 tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 674 The Tears of Scotland . . . . . . 607
Utility of Poetry , by Leigh Hunt , ( note ) 674 Ode to Leven Water . . . . . . . . . . . .
608 Sublimity of the Prophet Isaiah . . . . . : 678 JOHN HAWKESWORTH .
606 tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 674 The Tears of Scotland . . . . . . 607
Utility of Poetry , by Leigh Hunt , ( note ) 674 Ode to Leven Water . . . . . . . . . . . .
608 Sublimity of the Prophet Isaiah . . . . . : 678 JOHN HAWKESWORTH .
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... as if they thought it would bite them . ' But though it be an allegorical poem , it is
only so to a certain extent and to a limited degree . The interest which the reader
feels is a warm , flesh - and - blood interest , not in the delinea . tion of a virtue ...
... as if they thought it would bite them . ' But though it be an allegorical poem , it is
only so to a certain extent and to a limited degree . The interest which the reader
feels is a warm , flesh - and - blood interest , not in the delinea . tion of a virtue ...
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Heroical magnanimity , exquisite justice , grave moderà . tion , exact wisdom ,
repentance unfeigned , unwearied patience , the mysteries of God , the sufferings
of Christ , the terrors of wrath , the comforts of Grace , the works of Providence
over ...
Heroical magnanimity , exquisite justice , grave moderà . tion , exact wisdom ,
repentance unfeigned , unwearied patience , the mysteries of God , the sufferings
of Christ , the terrors of wrath , the comforts of Grace , the works of Providence
over ...
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As dead queens rank but with meaner mortals , we may assert , withou tion , that
little else can now be gratified by the perusal of Elizabeth ' s poetry than mere
curiosity . " Headky . 1 In mentioning the several causes that made the age 1558
...
As dead queens rank but with meaner mortals , we may assert , withou tion , that
little else can now be gratified by the perusal of Elizabeth ' s poetry than mere
curiosity . " Headky . 1 In mentioning the several causes that made the age 1558
...
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tion , and raising of houses and families ; to this tendeth buildings , foundations ,
and monuments ; to this tendeth the desire of memory , fame , and celebration ,
and in effect the strength of all other humane desires : we see then how far the ...
tion , and raising of houses and families ; to this tendeth buildings , foundations ,
and monuments ; to this tendeth the desire of memory , fame , and celebration ,
and in effect the strength of all other humane desires : we see then how far the ...
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| Title | A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper : Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms ... |
| Author | Charles Dexter Cleveland |
| Publisher | E.C. and J. Biddle, 1852 |
| Length | 776 pages |
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