Literary Criticism of Seventeenth-century EnglandEdward W. Tayler |
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... light rymes and light num- bers did not weigh all alike in the grave opinion of the wise . And that it is not Ryme , but our ydle Arguments that hath brought downe to so base a reckning , the price and estimation of writing in this ...
... light rymes and light num- bers did not weigh all alike in the grave opinion of the wise . And that it is not Ryme , but our ydle Arguments that hath brought downe to so base a reckning , the price and estimation of writing in this ...
Page 112
... lights , and shadowes in Pic- ture : the other , more subtily examined the lines.5 In Picture , light is requir'd no lesse then shadow : so in stile , height , as well as humblenesse . But beware they be not too hum- ble ; as Pliny ...
... lights , and shadowes in Pic- ture : the other , more subtily examined the lines.5 In Picture , light is requir'd no lesse then shadow : so in stile , height , as well as humblenesse . But beware they be not too hum- ble ; as Pliny ...
Page 196
... Light , ofspring of Heav'n first - born , Or of th ' Eternal Coeternal beam May I express thee unblam'd ? since God is light , And never but in unapproached light Dwelt from Eternitie , dwelt then in thee , Bright effluence of bright ...
... Light , ofspring of Heav'n first - born , Or of th ' Eternal Coeternal beam May I express thee unblam'd ? since God is light , And never but in unapproached light Dwelt from Eternitie , dwelt then in thee , Bright effluence of bright ...
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