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 102
It is not an easy task to select from such a work as the Arcadia , a short extract
which fairly exhibits the character of the writer . In the Arcadia are found tales of
love and of chivalry , delineations of character , speeches frequently long and ...
It is not an easy task to select from such a work as the Arcadia , a short extract
which fairly exhibits the character of the writer . In the Arcadia are found tales of
love and of chivalry , delineations of character , speeches frequently long and ...
Page 210
Dr. Hawkesworth's character as a prose writer is well known , and we shall
confine the few remarks we have to make to the examination of his claim to rank
among the poets of his country . That he did not acquire eminence as a poet ,
was the ...
Dr. Hawkesworth's character as a prose writer is well known , and we shall
confine the few remarks we have to make to the examination of his claim to rank
among the poets of his country . That he did not acquire eminence as a poet ,
was the ...
Page 241
All illustrious characters , however , have their defects ; perfection is not the lot of
humanity :Nam vitiis nemo sine ... Lord Bath , a doubtful character , was her
intimate associate , and though in a degree , like poor Amhurst , the victim of his
cold ...
All illustrious characters , however , have their defects ; perfection is not the lot of
humanity :Nam vitiis nemo sine ... Lord Bath , a doubtful character , was her
intimate associate , and though in a degree , like poor Amhurst , the victim of his
cold ...
Page 387
By an exemplary uniformity of conduct , he deserved and possessed the
character of a good Man , a good Citizen , and a good Christian ; being both in
principle and practice , eminently just and sincere . A most affectionate and dutiful
Son ; a ...
By an exemplary uniformity of conduct , he deserved and possessed the
character of a good Man , a good Citizen , and a good Christian ; being both in
principle and practice , eminently just and sincere . A most affectionate and dutiful
Son ; a ...
Page 391
Such , and very inadequate to his merit , is a faint sketch of this most exalted
character , whose loss in early bloom is deplored by a whole mourning city , one
universal face of woe pervaded the neighbourhood ; the rich , the poor , the old ,
the ...
Such , and very inadequate to his merit , is a faint sketch of this most exalted
character , whose loss in early bloom is deplored by a whole mourning city , one
universal face of woe pervaded the neighbourhood ; the rich , the poor , the old ,
the ...
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
Bibliographic information
| Title | 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. |
| Author | Rowland FREEMAN |
| Publisher | G. Wood, 1821 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 4 Feb 2015 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |