Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions |
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... poetry and criticism . But of the objects which I proposed to myself , it was not the least important to effect , as far as possible , a settlement of the long continued con- troversy concerning the true nature of poetic diction : and ...
... poetry and criticism . But of the objects which I proposed to myself , it was not the least important to effect , as far as possible , a settlement of the long continued con- troversy concerning the true nature of poetic diction : and ...
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... poetry . This remark , however , applies chiefly , though not exclusively , to the Religious Musings . The remainder of the charge I admitted to its full extent , and not without sincere acknow- ledgments to both my private and public ...
... poetry . This remark , however , applies chiefly , though not exclusively , to the Religious Musings . The remainder of the charge I admitted to its full extent , and not without sincere acknow- ledgments to both my private and public ...
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... poets , he made us read Shakspeare and Milton as lessons : and they were lessons , too , which required most time and trouble to bring up , so as to escape his censure . I learnt from him that poetry , even that of the loftiest , and ...
... poets , he made us read Shakspeare and Milton as lessons : and they were lessons , too , which required most time and trouble to bring up , so as to escape his censure . I learnt from him that poetry , even that of the loftiest , and ...
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... poet , by whose works , year after year , I was so enthusiastically delighted and inspired . My earliest acquaintan ... Poetry , ( though for a school - boy of that age , I was above par in English versification , * I am most happy to ...
... poet , by whose works , year after year , I was so enthusiastically delighted and inspired . My earliest acquaintan ... Poetry , ( though for a school - boy of that age , I was above par in English versification , * I am most happy to ...
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... poetry itself , yea novels and romances , became insipid to me . In my friendless wanderings on our leave days , * ( for I was an orphan , and had scarce any connexions in London , ) highly was I delighted if any passenger , especially ...
... poetry itself , yea novels and romances , became insipid to me . In my friendless wanderings on our leave days , * ( for I was an orphan , and had scarce any connexions in London , ) highly was I delighted if any passenger , especially ...
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