Biographia Literaria; Or Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volume 2Fenner, 1817 - 309 pages |
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Page 36
... never by any one ( as far as I know or have read ) been denied or doubted ; and lastly , that as far as , and in that degree in which it is practicable , yet as a rule it is useless , if not ! injurious , and therefore either , need not ...
... never by any one ( as far as I know or have read ) been denied or doubted ; and lastly , that as far as , and in that degree in which it is practicable , yet as a rule it is useless , if not ! injurious , and therefore either , need not ...
Page 79
... never wet , But firm is fixt and sendeth light from farre To all that in the wild deep wandering are . And chearful chanticleer with his note shrill Had warned once that Phoebus's fiery carre In haste was climbing up the easterne hill ...
... never wet , But firm is fixt and sendeth light from farre To all that in the wild deep wandering are . And chearful chanticleer with his note shrill Had warned once that Phoebus's fiery carre In haste was climbing up the easterne hill ...
Page 83
... never yet read with unclouded eye . " James , pointing to its summit , over which they had all purposed to return together , informed them that 1 transplanted for no assignable cause or reason but that of Ff2 83 for the latter a yet ...
... never yet read with unclouded eye . " James , pointing to its summit , over which they had all purposed to return together , informed them that 1 transplanted for no assignable cause or reason but that of Ff2 83 for the latter a yet ...
Page 106
... never hear the cry , That plaintive cry which up the hill Comes from the depth of Dungeon Gill . ” Need I mention the exquisite description of the Sea Lock in the " Blind Highland Boy . " Who but a poet tells a tale in such language 106.
... never hear the cry , That plaintive cry which up the hill Comes from the depth of Dungeon Gill . ” Need I mention the exquisite description of the Sea Lock in the " Blind Highland Boy . " Who but a poet tells a tale in such language 106.
Page 110
... never used without some clear reference , proper or metaphorical , to the theatre . Thus Milton ; peare " Cedar and pine , and fir and branching palm A Sylvan scene ; and as the ranks ascend Shade above shade , a woody theatre Of ...
... never used without some clear reference , proper or metaphorical , to the theatre . Thus Milton ; peare " Cedar and pine , and fir and branching palm A Sylvan scene ; and as the ranks ascend Shade above shade , a woody theatre Of ...
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