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... , which was naturally excellent : as may be seen in the few pieces of his poetry , here felected from the reft ; and , efpecially , in his profe - works , which ( except the notes notes on his Pindaric Odes , and Davideis ) are vi PREFACE .
... , which was naturally excellent : as may be seen in the few pieces of his poetry , here felected from the reft ; and , efpecially , in his profe - works , which ( except the notes notes on his Pindaric Odes , and Davideis ) are vi PREFACE .
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... neither did his Latin make his English too old , nor his English make his Latin too modern . He ex- celled both in profe and verfe ; and both toge- ther ther have that perfection , which is commend- ed by MR . A. COWLEY . 17.
... neither did his Latin make his English too old , nor his English make his Latin too modern . He ex- celled both in profe and verfe ; and both toge- ther ther have that perfection , which is commend- ed by MR . A. COWLEY . 17.
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... profe : from which all other kinds of English verse are so far diftant , that it is very feldom found that the fame man excels in both ways . But now this loose and unconfined measure has all the grace and harmony of the most confined ...
... profe : from which all other kinds of English verse are so far diftant , that it is very feldom found that the fame man excels in both ways . But now this loose and unconfined measure has all the grace and harmony of the most confined ...
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... where no- thing feems to be studied , yet every thing is ex- traordinary . THIS familiar way of verse puts me in mind of one kind of profe wherein Mr. COWLEY was I was excellent ; and that is his letters to 28 THE LIFE OF.
... where no- thing feems to be studied , yet every thing is ex- traordinary . THIS familiar way of verse puts me in mind of one kind of profe wherein Mr. COWLEY was I was excellent ; and that is his letters to 28 THE LIFE OF.
Side 30
... profe of them , there is little curiofity of ornament , but they are written in a lower and humbler style than the reft , and , as an unfeigned image of his foul fhould be drawn , without flattery . I do not speak this to their ...
... profe of them , there is little curiofity of ornament , but they are written in a lower and humbler style than the reft , and , as an unfeigned image of his foul fhould be drawn , without flattery . I do not speak this to their ...
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Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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...
Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...