A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper : Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms : Designed as a Text-book for the Higher Classes in Schools and for Junior Classes in Colleges, as Well as for Private Reading |
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... verses as usually printed . The last line but one of Cowper's eulogy on John Bunyan usually reads , " And not with curses on his heart : " it should be- 99 And not with curses on his art , who stole The gem of truth from his unguarded ...
... verses as usually printed . The last line but one of Cowper's eulogy on John Bunyan usually reads , " And not with curses on his heart : " it should be- 99 And not with curses on his art , who stole The gem of truth from his unguarded ...
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... Verses on her own Feelings .. 117 Redemption 158 Historical Account of them , ( note ) ...... . 117 FRANCIS BACON 159 TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE ..... 118 Account of his various Works 160 Coverdale's Bible ... 118 Diverse Objects of Men ...
... Verses on her own Feelings .. 117 Redemption 158 Historical Account of them , ( note ) ...... . 117 FRANCIS BACON 159 TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE ..... 118 Account of his various Works 160 Coverdale's Bible ... 118 Diverse Objects of Men ...
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... Verses in Anticipation of his own Death 402 Estimate of his Character .. 347 Ode to the Memory of Mrs. Anne Kil- SIR RICHARD STEELE ... 402 legrew 348 His Claims to be considered the Father On Milton ........ 349 of Periodical Writings ...
... Verses in Anticipation of his own Death 402 Estimate of his Character .. 347 Ode to the Memory of Mrs. Anne Kil- SIR RICHARD STEELE ... 402 legrew 348 His Claims to be considered the Father On Milton ........ 349 of Periodical Writings ...
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... verses are so highly finished , that they would not disfigure the compositions of Dryden , Pope , or Gray . " — Ellis . 2 It is not a little singular that the history of printing , that art which commemorates all other in- ventions ...
... verses are so highly finished , that they would not disfigure the compositions of Dryden , Pope , or Gray . " — Ellis . 2 It is not a little singular that the history of printing , that art which commemorates all other in- ventions ...
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... verse : By John Taylor . London : Printed by Anne Griffin , 1637 , 4to . " 1 The Ægis , the shield of Minerva . 2 The olive , which she is said to have produced , and thus had the right to give her name ( Athéne ) to Athens . • How true ...
... verse : By John Taylor . London : Printed by Anne Griffin , 1637 , 4to . " 1 The Ægis , the shield of Minerva . 2 The olive , which she is said to have produced , and thus had the right to give her name ( Athéne ) to Athens . • How true ...
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