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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... tion in the scenes , which causes us to read him with some pleas- ure . " 2 66 A preface by Shirley is prefixed to the first collection of part of the plays of Beaumont and Fletcher , which , as already mentioned , appeared in 1647. Now ...
... tion in the scenes , which causes us to read him with some pleas- ure . " 2 66 A preface by Shirley is prefixed to the first collection of part of the plays of Beaumont and Fletcher , which , as already mentioned , appeared in 1647. Now ...
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... tion of all " stage - plays , interludes , shows , and spectacles " ; and the prohibition was not removed till the end of February in the following year . In the mean time , it appears , the craving of the public for their customary ...
... tion of all " stage - plays , interludes , shows , and spectacles " ; and the prohibition was not removed till the end of February in the following year . In the mean time , it appears , the craving of the public for their customary ...
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... tion . " 2 Rutland House was in Charter House Square ; and it is said that Davenant's performances there were countenanced by Whitelock , Sir John Maynard , and other persons of influence . At first he called his representations operas ...
... tion . " 2 Rutland House was in Charter House Square ; and it is said that Davenant's performances there were countenanced by Whitelock , Sir John Maynard , and other persons of influence . At first he called his representations operas ...
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... the claim of Carew to be reputed above the seductions of a striking metaphor , however violent or eccentric . But the distinc- tion of this French school of poetry is certainly not 26 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE .
... the claim of Carew to be reputed above the seductions of a striking metaphor , however violent or eccentric . But the distinc- tion of this French school of poetry is certainly not 26 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE .
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With Numerous Specimens George Lillie Craik. tion of this French school of poetry is certainly not that it alto- gether eschews conceits and false thoughts : on the contrary , it is decidedly addicted to what is brilliant in preference ...
With Numerous Specimens George Lillie Craik. tion of this French school of poetry is certainly not that it alto- gether eschews conceits and false thoughts : on the contrary , it is decidedly addicted to what is brilliant in preference ...
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