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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Page 83
... reason and judgment . " 2 In what a skill- ful and highly eloquent manner does he contrast " Poesy " with all the other arts and sciences , in his CHARACTER OF THE POET . There is no art delivered to mankind , that hath not the works of ...
... reason and judgment . " 2 In what a skill- ful and highly eloquent manner does he contrast " Poesy " with all the other arts and sciences , in his CHARACTER OF THE POET . There is no art delivered to mankind , that hath not the works of ...
Page 86
... reason they stand upon , yet will be content to be delighted ; which is all the good - fellow poet seems to promise ; and so steal to see the form of goodness - which , seen , they cannot but love ere themselves be aware , as if they ...
... reason they stand upon , yet will be content to be delighted ; which is all the good - fellow poet seems to promise ; and so steal to see the form of goodness - which , seen , they cannot but love ere themselves be aware , as if they ...
Page 89
... reason ever to fear in any combat with error.1 Southwell's poems are all on moral and religious subjects . Though they have not many of the endowments of fancy , they are peculiarly pleasing for the simplicity of their diction , and ...
... reason ever to fear in any combat with error.1 Southwell's poems are all on moral and religious subjects . Though they have not many of the endowments of fancy , they are peculiarly pleasing for the simplicity of their diction , and ...
Page 108
... reason of that poetical form wherewith they are written . The ancients , when they speak of the Book of Psalms , used to fall into large discourses , showing how this part above the rest doth of purpose set forth and celebrate all the ...
... reason of that poetical form wherewith they are written . The ancients , when they speak of the Book of Psalms , used to fall into large discourses , showing how this part above the rest doth of purpose set forth and celebrate all the ...
Page 134
... reason , I must die . Duke Sen. What would you have ? Your gentleness shall force , More than your force move us to gentleness . Orla . I almost die for food , and let me have it . Duke Sen. Sit down and feed , and welcome to our table ...
... reason , I must die . Duke Sen. What would you have ? Your gentleness shall force , More than your force move us to gentleness . Orla . I almost die for food , and let me have it . Duke Sen. Sit down and feed , and welcome to our table ...
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