The Works of the British Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 8John & Arthur Arch ... and for Bell & Bradfute and J. Mundell & Company Edinburgh, 1795 - English poetry |
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With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical Robert Anderson. | 1 Poets of the 3 Poets of GREAT BRITAIN . Volume.
With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical Robert Anderson. | 1 Poets of the 3 Poets of GREAT BRITAIN . Volume.
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... Poet of Reason , " and " the Prince of Rhyme , " have ex- haufted the copioufnefs of Ruffhead , and received every ... poet THE LIFE OF POPE .
... Poet of Reason , " and " the Prince of Rhyme , " have ex- haufted the copioufnefs of Ruffhead , and received every ... poet THE LIFE OF POPE .
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... poet , with which his father accidentally concurred , by propofing fubjects , and obliging him to correct his performance , by many revifals , after which , when he was fatisfied , he would fay , " Thefe are good rhymes . " In perufing ...
... poet , with which his father accidentally concurred , by propofing fubjects , and obliging him to correct his performance , by many revifals , after which , when he was fatisfied , he would fay , " Thefe are good rhymes . " In perufing ...
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... poet of our nation , except Spenfer , Shakspeare , and Milton . Of those poets who rank in the highest class after them , Dryden is generally allowed to be the first ; but his claim to that dif tinction is at least rendered doubtful by ...
... poet of our nation , except Spenfer , Shakspeare , and Milton . Of those poets who rank in the highest class after them , Dryden is generally allowed to be the first ; but his claim to that dif tinction is at least rendered doubtful by ...
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