The English Anthology. Volume the First [-third], Volume 1 |
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Page i
... thought poffible that a collection in three volumes fhould com- prise every poem of value in the language ; but it may be confidently afferted that there is scarce a fingle poet of any eminence or merit who has not contributed generally ...
... thought poffible that a collection in three volumes fhould com- prise every poem of value in the language ; but it may be confidently afferted that there is scarce a fingle poet of any eminence or merit who has not contributed generally ...
Page iii
... thought advisable to publish the firft of these volumes before the others can be printed , it is earnestly requested that those who poffefs the dates of the birth and death of FITZGERALD , BRAMSTON , FAWKES , SIR CHARLES HANBURY ...
... thought advisable to publish the firft of these volumes before the others can be printed , it is earnestly requested that those who poffefs the dates of the birth and death of FITZGERALD , BRAMSTON , FAWKES , SIR CHARLES HANBURY ...
Page v
... thought to deserve a place in these volumes ; the nicety of the present age being ill disposed to make the neceffary allowances for the un- couth diction and homely sentiments of former times . Nor will any perfon be forward to rescue ...
... thought to deserve a place in these volumes ; the nicety of the present age being ill disposed to make the neceffary allowances for the un- couth diction and homely sentiments of former times . Nor will any perfon be forward to rescue ...
Page ix
... thoughts . By Samuel Butler . From bis " Pofthumous works , " 1759 Coopers Hill . By for John Denham . From his " Poems , " 1671 " 32 38 45 52 54 58 To Althea , from prison . By Richard Lovelace , efq . From " Lucafta : Epodes , " & c ...
... thoughts . By Samuel Butler . From bis " Pofthumous works , " 1759 Coopers Hill . By for John Denham . From his " Poems , " 1671 " 32 38 45 52 54 58 To Althea , from prison . By Richard Lovelace , efq . From " Lucafta : Epodes , " & c ...
Page 13
... nightingale complain , Pleafing his thoughts alone to hear me fing ! 40 The nymphs forfook their places of abode , To hear the founds that from my mufick flow'd . To purge their springs , and fanctify their grounds , DRAYTON . 13.
... nightingale complain , Pleafing his thoughts alone to hear me fing ! 40 The nymphs forfook their places of abode , To hear the founds that from my mufick flow'd . To purge their springs , and fanctify their grounds , DRAYTON . 13.
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