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 |
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... verse . The biographical notices are judicious , and the extracts are made with taste and discrimination , and present most attractive specimens of the treasures of our incomparable English language . I have adopted it in my school ...
... verse . The biographical notices are judicious , and the extracts are made with taste and discrimination , and present most attractive specimens of the treasures of our incomparable English language . I have adopted it in my school ...
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... verses as usually printed . The last line but one of Cowper's eulogy on John Bunyan usually reads , " And not with curses on his heart : " it should be- And not with curses on his art , who stole The gem of truth from his unguarded soul ...
... verses as usually printed . The last line but one of Cowper's eulogy on John Bunyan usually reads , " And not with curses on his heart : " it should be- And not with curses on his art , who stole The gem of truth from his unguarded soul ...
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... Verses on her own Feelings . · 117 Redemption .. 158 Historical Account of them , ( note ) .... 117 FRANCIS BACON 159 TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE ..... 118 Account of his various Works 160 Coverdale's Bible ....... 118 Diverse Objects of ...
... Verses on her own Feelings . · 117 Redemption .. 158 Historical Account of them , ( note ) .... 117 FRANCIS BACON 159 TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE ..... 118 Account of his various Works 160 Coverdale's Bible ....... 118 Diverse Objects of ...
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... Verses in Anticipation of his own Death 402 Estimate of his Character . 347 Ode to the Memory of Mrs. Anne Kil- SIR RICHARD STEELE · 402 legrew 348 His Claims to be considered the Father On Milton . 349 of Periodical Writings .. 403 ...
... Verses in Anticipation of his own Death 402 Estimate of his Character . 347 Ode to the Memory of Mrs. Anne Kil- SIR RICHARD STEELE · 402 legrew 348 His Claims to be considered the Father On Milton . 349 of Periodical Writings .. 403 ...
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... verses are so highly finished , that they would not disfigure the compositions of Dryden , Pope , or Gray . " — Ellis . 2 It is not a little singular that the history of printing , that art which commemorates all other in- ventions ...
... verses are so highly finished , that they would not disfigure the compositions of Dryden , Pope , or Gray . " — Ellis . 2 It is not a little singular that the history of printing , that art which commemorates all other in- ventions ...
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