Poets and PuritansRoutledge, 2020 M11 5 - 336 pages Originally published in 1915, the essays in this book deal with 9 English writers – as diverse in outlook and temperament as Bunyan and Boswell; poets and Puritans and men who were neither. The book examines each writer in his historical and social context – facing problems in art or religion and life in general. |
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... tells us that the Red Cross Knight, purified and strengthened by Truth, always does kill the dragon. Perhaps we shall not believe this at first hearing. Let us postpone decision, but let us keep in the company of the poet—this at least ...
... tells us that the Red Cross Knight, purified and strengthened by Truth, always does kill the dragon. Perhaps we shall not believe this at first hearing. Let us postpone decision, but let us keep in the company of the poet—this at least ...
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... tells of Cambridge in those days. A few lines may be picked from it. “Xenophon and Plato reckoned among discoursers, and conceited superficial fellows; . . . Petrarch and Boccace in every man's mouth ... the French and Italian highly ...
... tells of Cambridge in those days. A few lines may be picked from it. “Xenophon and Plato reckoned among discoursers, and conceited superficial fellows; . . . Petrarch and Boccace in every man's mouth ... the French and Italian highly ...
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... tell of it—” nightly bordrags,” wolves and “outlaws fell.” 2 1 The surrender was made 9 Nov. 1580, 2 Colin Clout, 314. In these Irish years much happened. Sir Philip Sidney fell at Zutphen in 1586. The Armada came, but flaunt Deus et ...
... tell of it—” nightly bordrags,” wolves and “outlaws fell.” 2 1 The surrender was made 9 Nov. 1580, 2 Colin Clout, 314. In these Irish years much happened. Sir Philip Sidney fell at Zutphen in 1586. The Armada came, but flaunt Deus et ...
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... tell the story or not (i. 11,7), his sonnet to “the Lord Ch. Howard high Admiral of England “is full of the great victory of 1588— Sith those huge castles of Castilian King, That vainly threatned kingdomes to displace, Like flying doves ...
... tell the story or not (i. 11,7), his sonnet to “the Lord Ch. Howard high Admiral of England “is full of the great victory of 1588— Sith those huge castles of Castilian King, That vainly threatned kingdomes to displace, Like flying doves ...
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... tells his story, belongs to the years 1605 to 1615. The chapter, in which the Licentiate and the Barber hold “the pleasant and famous Inquisition on the library of our Ingenious Gentleman,” shows the interest of Cervantes himself in ...
... tells his story, belongs to the years 1605 to 1615. The chapter, in which the Licentiate and the Barber hold “the pleasant and famous Inquisition on the library of our Ingenious Gentleman,” shows the interest of Cervantes himself in ...
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