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, Band 21801 |
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... exhibit , with distinctness , the most minute and fanciful shades of sentiment , they were sometimes led to those new and happy combinations of words , to those picturesque compound epithets , and glowing metaphors , [ 3 ]
... exhibit , with distinctness , the most minute and fanciful shades of sentiment , they were sometimes led to those new and happy combinations of words , to those picturesque compound epithets , and glowing metaphors , [ 3 ]
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... happy instances , anticipated the taste of posterity , and attained that polished elegance of expression which results from general simplicity , and occa- sional splendour . Here , therefore , will commence our regular series of ...
... happy instances , anticipated the taste of posterity , and attained that polished elegance of expression which results from general simplicity , and occa- sional splendour . Here , therefore , will commence our regular series of ...
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... for mine , And Windsor , alas , doth chase me from her sight . Her beauty of kind ; her virtues from above ; Happy is he that can obtain her love . Prisoner in Windsor , he recounteth his pleasure there passed [ 47 ]
... for mine , And Windsor , alas , doth chase me from her sight . Her beauty of kind ; her virtues from above ; Happy is he that can obtain her love . Prisoner in Windsor , he recounteth his pleasure there passed [ 47 ]
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... happy end of life , With envious tears to hear thy fame so good ! But I , that knew what harbour'd in that head , What virtues rare were temper'd in that breast : Honour the place that such a jewel bred , And kiss the ground whereas the ...
... happy end of life , With envious tears to hear thy fame so good ! But I , that knew what harbour'd in that head , What virtues rare were temper'd in that breast : Honour the place that such a jewel bred , And kiss the ground whereas the ...
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English poets George Ellis. The means to attain happy Life . [ Translated from Martial . ] MARTIAL , the things that do attain The happy life , be these I find : The riches left , not got with pain ; The fruitful ground ; the quiet mind ...
English poets George Ellis. The means to attain happy Life . [ Translated from Martial . ] MARTIAL , the things that do attain The happy life , be these I find : The riches left , not got with pain ; The fruitful ground ; the quiet mind ...
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