The Quintessence of English Poetry, Or, a Collection of All the Beautiful Passages in Our Poems and Plays, from the Celebrated Spencer to 1688 ...Olive Payne, 1740 - English drama |
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... thefe Antients to a Patron moft cminent for Abilities and Inclination to protect them ; one of fufficient Knowledge to plead their Merits , and Interest to promote their Cause ; I was prefently by her infpired , to make this Oblation to ...
... thefe Antients to a Patron moft cminent for Abilities and Inclination to protect them ; one of fufficient Knowledge to plead their Merits , and Interest to promote their Cause ; I was prefently by her infpired , to make this Oblation to ...
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... thefe quotations to their au- thors , and concludes his work with fome general modes or formalities of expreffion upon feveral trite topicks , much in the manner of The Academy of Compliments . This elaborate piece of poetical patchwork ...
... thefe quotations to their au- thors , and concludes his work with fome general modes or formalities of expreffion upon feveral trite topicks , much in the manner of The Academy of Compliments . This elaborate piece of poetical patchwork ...
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... thefe qua- lifications , the compiler of this work hath endeavoured to conduct himself . How well he has fucceeded , will appear from the fol- lowing • lowing fheets . Though his perfonal capa- city , and The PREFACE . xix.
... thefe qua- lifications , the compiler of this work hath endeavoured to conduct himself . How well he has fucceeded , will appear from the fol- lowing • lowing fheets . Though his perfonal capa- city , and The PREFACE . xix.
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... thefe , a poor Scholar , a rich Fool , and a Knave at fhift . Wilkins George , Gent . Miseries of enforced Marriage . 4to , 1635 4to , 1637 BOOKS BOOKS printed for F. COGAN and J. NOURSE . HISTORY Poems and Plays . V. ...
... thefe , a poor Scholar , a rich Fool , and a Knave at fhift . Wilkins George , Gent . Miseries of enforced Marriage . 4to , 1635 4to , 1637 BOOKS BOOKS printed for F. COGAN and J. NOURSE . HISTORY Poems and Plays . V. ...
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... thefe unto a crown give the full weight . Sam . Rowley's Noble Spanish Soldier , This holy cell Is dedicated to the fon of peace ; The foot of war never prophan'd this floor , Nor doth wrath here with his consuming voice Affright these ...
... thefe unto a crown give the full weight . Sam . Rowley's Noble Spanish Soldier , This holy cell Is dedicated to the fon of peace ; The foot of war never prophan'd this floor , Nor doth wrath here with his consuming voice Affright these ...
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The Quintessence of English Poetry, Or, a Collection of All the Beautiful ... William Oldys,Thomas Hayward No preview available - 2016 |
The Quintessence of English Poetry, Or, a Collection of All the Beautiful ... William Oldys,Thomas Hayward, Sir No preview available - 2016 |
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