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.1821 |
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... poems at the present day . His meta- phors are strained , harsh , and ill - selected . He seldom affords any description of natural scenery , although we are assured he loved the country , and admired the beauties of nature . His ...
... poems at the present day . His meta- phors are strained , harsh , and ill - selected . He seldom affords any description of natural scenery , although we are assured he loved the country , and admired the beauties of nature . His ...
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... poem is a translation from the Italian of Serafino . The Lover complaineth that his Love doth not pity him . Resound my voice ye woods , that hear me plain , Both hills and dales causing reflection ; And rivers eke , record ye of my ...
... poem is a translation from the Italian of Serafino . The Lover complaineth that his Love doth not pity him . Resound my voice ye woods , that hear me plain , Both hills and dales causing reflection ; And rivers eke , record ye of my ...
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... to , by which he was confined to his domain of Alling- ton . From the opening of the poem it is probable that neither of these conjectures is the right . But I am here in Kent and Christendom , Among 38 SIR THOMAS WYATT .
... to , by which he was confined to his domain of Alling- ton . From the opening of the poem it is probable that neither of these conjectures is the right . But I am here in Kent and Christendom , Among 38 SIR THOMAS WYATT .
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... poems of a similar character contained in Wyatt's works , and , if so , is certainly the first sa- tirical composition in point of time , extant in the English language . This circumstance seems to have been unknown to Bishop Hall , who ...
... poems of a similar character contained in Wyatt's works , and , if so , is certainly the first sa- tirical composition in point of time , extant in the English language . This circumstance seems to have been unknown to Bishop Hall , who ...
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... poem is justly entitled to the highest commendation.- Warton cites some stanzas of it as a specimen of a manly and nervous style . So far his praise is just ; but this is the least part of Surrey's merit . The objects selected for ...
... poem is justly entitled to the highest commendation.- Warton cites some stanzas of it as a specimen of a manly and nervous style . So far his praise is just ; but this is the least part of Surrey's merit . The objects selected for ...
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