Specimens of the Early English Poets,: To which is Prefixed, an Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the English Poetry and Language;Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-Row., 1811 - English poetry |
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... Charles I. - Reign of King Charles II . Conclusion Alphabetical List of the Specimens page 1 151 353 417 441 SPECIMENS , & c . James I. VOL . III.
... Charles I. - Reign of King Charles II . Conclusion Alphabetical List of the Specimens page 1 151 353 417 441 SPECIMENS , & c . James I. VOL . III.
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... Charles I. and intimately acquainted with the celebrated Lucius lord Falkland , who contributed two copies of verses in honour of his Tragedy and his Psalms . He died in 1643 . His poetical version of Ovid's Metamorphoses , once much ...
... Charles I. and intimately acquainted with the celebrated Lucius lord Falkland , who contributed two copies of verses in honour of his Tragedy and his Psalms . He died in 1643 . His poetical version of Ovid's Metamorphoses , once much ...
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... objects equal to the soul ; At will create ; eternity Bestow on mortals born to die . Yet we , who life to others give , Fair Queen , would by your favour live ! Dedication of his " Paraphrase " to King Charles I. 28 GEORGE SANDÝS .
... objects equal to the soul ; At will create ; eternity Bestow on mortals born to die . Yet we , who life to others give , Fair Queen , would by your favour live ! Dedication of his " Paraphrase " to King Charles I. 28 GEORGE SANDÝS .
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... Charles I. THE Muse who from your influence took her birth , First wander'd through the many - peopled earth ; Next sung the change of things : disclos'd th ' un- known , Then to a nobler shape transform'd her own ; Fetch'd from Engaddi ...
... Charles I. THE Muse who from your influence took her birth , First wander'd through the many - peopled earth ; Next sung the change of things : disclos'd th ' un- known , Then to a nobler shape transform'd her own ; Fetch'd from Engaddi ...
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... Charles , and in 1614 knighted him . By Charles I. he was in 1630 appointed secretary of state for Scotland , ( a post which he retained with credit till his death ) ; and in 1633 created earl of Sterline . He died in 1640 . His works ...
... Charles , and in 1614 knighted him . By Charles I. he was in 1630 appointed secretary of state for Scotland , ( a post which he retained with credit till his death ) ; and in 1633 created earl of Sterline . He died in 1640 . His works ...
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