A Compendious History of English Literature, and of the English Language, from the Norman Conquest: With Numerous Specimens, Volume 2Charles Griffin & Company, 1871 - English language |
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... Principle Letter to Mr. Elliot ; True Reform Letters on a Regicide Peace ; Right Way of making War Cowper - Table Talk ; National Vice 66 66 66 Truth ; Voltaire Conversation ; Meeting on the Road to Emmaus Lines on his Mother's Picture ...
... Principle Letter to Mr. Elliot ; True Reform Letters on a Regicide Peace ; Right Way of making War Cowper - Table Talk ; National Vice 66 66 66 Truth ; Voltaire Conversation ; Meeting on the Road to Emmaus Lines on his Mother's Picture ...
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... principle and manner of the composition , or in regard to the spirit and general success of the execution . Of course , there is a good deal of inge- nuity shown in Fletcher's poem ; and it is not unimpregnated by poetic feeling , nor ...
... principle and manner of the composition , or in regard to the spirit and general success of the execution . Of course , there is a good deal of inge- nuity shown in Fletcher's poem ; and it is not unimpregnated by poetic feeling , nor ...
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... principles and laws of good writing ; the conceit is always reduced at least to fair rhetorical sound and shape ; it is not made alone the substitute for every other attraction , the apology and compensation for every other vice of ...
... principles and laws of good writing ; the conceit is always reduced at least to fair rhetorical sound and shape ; it is not made alone the substitute for every other attraction , the apology and compensation for every other vice of ...
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... principles in a great measure to seek or make . It appears not to have been till a considerable time after this that his old admiration of the monarchy and the hierarchy became sud- denly converted into the conviction that both one and ...
... principles in a great measure to seek or make . It appears not to have been till a considerable time after this that his old admiration of the monarchy and the hierarchy became sud- denly converted into the conviction that both one and ...
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... principle of composition upon which he deliberately proceeded , or to the adoption of which his education and tastes or habits led him , partly to the character of his mind , fervid , gorgeous , and soaring , but having little ...
... principle of composition upon which he deliberately proceeded , or to the adoption of which his education and tastes or habits led him , partly to the character of his mind , fervid , gorgeous , and soaring , but having little ...
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