Kentish Poets. A series of writers in English poetry, natives or residents in the county of Kent; with specimens of their compositions and some account of their lives and writings. By R. F. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 5
Page 45
... the statesman , and negociations and embassies extinguished the milder
ambitions of the ingenious muse . He sat in parliament during the reign of Queen
Mary , and was returned one of the members for Buckinghamshire , in the year
1564.
... the statesman , and negociations and embassies extinguished the milder
ambitions of the ingenious muse . He sat in parliament during the reign of Queen
Mary , and was returned one of the members for Buckinghamshire , in the year
1564.
Page 66
QUEEN ELIZABETH . BORN 1533 - DIED 1603 . “ Let Genovicum * boast , for
boast she may , The birth of great Eliza , —Huil my queen , And yet I'll call thee by
a dearer name , - My COUNTRY - WOMAN hail ! ( SMART . ) This illustrious
native ...
QUEEN ELIZABETH . BORN 1533 - DIED 1603 . “ Let Genovicum * boast , for
boast she may , The birth of great Eliza , —Huil my queen , And yet I'll call thee by
a dearer name , - My COUNTRY - WOMAN hail ! ( SMART . ) This illustrious
native ...
Page 67
She was instructed in the learned languages , first by William Grindall , who died
when she was about sixteen , and afterwards by the celebrated Roger Ascham , *
who , in his Schoolmaster , 1570 , speaks of Queen Elizabeth's literary pursuits ...
She was instructed in the learned languages , first by William Grindall , who died
when she was about sixteen , and afterwards by the celebrated Roger Ascham , *
who , in his Schoolmaster , 1570 , speaks of Queen Elizabeth's literary pursuits ...
Page 83
On his return from abroad , our accomplished young man was immediately
introduced to the notice of Queen Elizabeth , under the most favourable auspices
, for he seems to have been adopted by his uncle , the powerful Earl of Leicester ,
as ...
On his return from abroad , our accomplished young man was immediately
introduced to the notice of Queen Elizabeth , under the most favourable auspices
, for he seems to have been adopted by his uncle , the powerful Earl of Leicester ,
as ...
Page 97
... and more particularly , the nephew and adopted heir of the Earl of Leicester the
Queen's favourite , should escape from the contamination of this herd of parasites
and flatterers ; more especially when both these advantages were united in ...
... and more particularly , the nephew and adopted heir of the Earl of Leicester the
Queen's favourite , should escape from the contamination of this herd of parasites
and flatterers ; more especially when both these advantages were united in ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Kentish Poets: A Series of Writers in English Poetry, Natives ..., Volumes 1-2 Rowland Freeman No preview available - 2015 |
Kentish Poets. a Series of Writers in English Poetry, Natives of Or ... Rowland Freeman No preview available - 2016 |
Common terms and phrases
appear bear beauty born bright called character court dear death delight desire divine doth Earl earth English eyes face fair fall fear fire fortune give grace hand happy hast hath head hear heart heaven Henry honour hope John Kent kind King lady late learned leave letter light live look Lord means mind muse nature never night o'er once original pain pass passion peace perhaps person plain play poem poet poetic praise present published Queen rest rich rise round sacred seems shade Sidney sight sing song soon soul sound speak spring sweet tears tell thee thing thou thought translation true verse virtue whole winds wish writer written young youth