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... most wri- ters of name very ill , to treat them with that freedom , which I have prefumed to take with Mr. Cowley . But every thing , he wrote , is either fo good or so bad , that , in all reason , a se- paration fhould be made ; lest ...
... most wri- ters of name very ill , to treat them with that freedom , which I have prefumed to take with Mr. Cowley . But every thing , he wrote , is either fo good or so bad , that , in all reason , a se- paration fhould be made ; lest ...
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... most , in some of his smaller poems and effays ; which , there- fore , it seemed to be for the author's credit , and the conve- nience of his readers , to draw near to each other , and place , together , in one view . I have faid - for ...
... most , in some of his smaller poems and effays ; which , there- fore , it seemed to be for the author's credit , and the conve- nience of his readers , to draw near to each other , and place , together , in one view . I have faid - for ...
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... most proper for you to manage , in refpect of your great abilities , and the long friendship you maintain- ed with him . But you have an obftinate aver- fion from publishing any of your Writings . I guess fion THE LIFE OF.
... most proper for you to manage , in refpect of your great abilities , and the long friendship you maintain- ed with him . But you have an obftinate aver- fion from publishing any of your Writings . I guess fion THE LIFE OF.
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... most to be defired ; yet his praise will be strengthened by the con- fent of your judgment , and the authority of your approbation . MR . A. COWLEY was born in the city of London , in the year one thousand fix hundred and eighteen . His ...
... most to be defired ; yet his praise will be strengthened by the con- fent of your judgment , and the authority of your approbation . MR . A. COWLEY was born in the city of London , in the year one thousand fix hundred and eighteen . His ...
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... most folid and unaffected au- thors of antiquity , which he fully digested , not only in his memory , but his judgment . By this advantage he learnt nothing while a boy , that he needed to forget or forfake , when he came to be a man ...
... most folid and unaffected au- thors of antiquity , which he fully digested , not only in his memory , but his judgment . By this advantage he learnt nothing while a boy , that he needed to forget or forfake , when he came to be a man ...
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Page 115 - THE thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks and gapes for drink again; The plants suck in the earth and are With constant drinking fresh and fair...
Page 115 - Nature's sober found, But an eternal health goes round. Fill up the bowl, then, fill it high, Fill all the glasses there, for why Should every creature drink but I : Why, man of morals, tell me why 1 BEAUTY.
Page 123 - To thee of all things upon earth, Life is no longer than thy mirth. Happy insect! happy thou, Dost neither age nor winter know! But when thou'st drunk, and danced, and sung Thy fill, the flowery leaves among, (Voluptuous and wise withal, Epicurean animal!) Sated with thy summer feast, Thou retir'st to endless rest.
Page 94 - Ye fields of Cambridge, our dear Cambridge, say, Have ye not seen us walking every day? Was there a tree about which did not know The love betwixt us two? Henceforth, ye gentle trees, for ever fade ; Or your sad branches thicker join, And into darksome shades combine, Dark as the grave wherein my friend is laid...
Page 132 - Though he inherit Nor the pride, nor ample pinion, That the Theban eagle bear, Sailing with supreme dominion Through the azure deep of air...
Page 159 - Kings have long hands (they say) and though I be So distant, they may reach at length to me. However, of all Princes, thou...
Page 85 - tis not to adorn and gild each part; That shows more cost than art. Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear ; Rather than all things wit, let none be there, Several lights will not be seen, If there be nothing else between. Men doubt, because they stand so thick i* th' sky, If those be stars which paint the Galaxy.
Page 120 - A Mighty pain to Love it is, And 'tis a pain that pain to miss. But of all pains the greatest pain It is to love, but love in vain.
Page 195 - Latin very well, and be moderately initiated in the Greek, before he be capable of being chosen into the service ; and that he shall not remain in it above seven years; That his lodging shall be with the professor whom he serves.
Page 172 - Through the soft ways of heaven, and air, and sea, Which open all their pores to thee; Like a clear river thou dost glide, And with thy living stream through the close channels slide. But...