The Poetical Works of Collins, Gray, and Beattie: With Lord Byron's English Bards and Scotch Reviewers, Hours of IdlenessBaynes and Son, 1824 - 446 pages |
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... of Collins may sometimes extort praise ; when it gives little pleasure . ' Mr. Collins's first production is added here from the Poetical Calendar . ' TO MISS AURELIA C- -R , On her weeping at 6 LIFE OF COLLINS . ORIENTAL ECLOGUES.
... of Collins may sometimes extort praise ; when it gives little pleasure . ' Mr. Collins's first production is added here from the Poetical Calendar . ' TO MISS AURELIA C- -R , On her weeping at 6 LIFE OF COLLINS . ORIENTAL ECLOGUES.
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... praise ; While rustic Labour's undistinguish'd doom Fond Friendship's hand records in humble phrase ; Of Genius oft and Learning worse the lot , For them no care , to them no honour shewn : Alive neglected , and when dead forgot , E'en ...
... praise ; While rustic Labour's undistinguish'd doom Fond Friendship's hand records in humble phrase ; Of Genius oft and Learning worse the lot , For them no care , to them no honour shewn : Alive neglected , and when dead forgot , E'en ...
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... praise , but such as Truth bestow'd , desired : Wise in himself , his meaning songs convey'd Informing morals to the shepherd maid ; Or taught the swains that surest bliss to find , What groves nor streams bestow - a virtuous mind ...
... praise , but such as Truth bestow'd , desired : Wise in himself , his meaning songs convey'd Informing morals to the shepherd maid ; Or taught the swains that surest bliss to find , What groves nor streams bestow - a virtuous mind ...
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... praise . Some hardy champions undertook to rescue them from neglect ; and in a short time many were content to be shewn beauties which they could not see . Gray's reputation was now so high , that after the death of Cibber , he had the ...
... praise . Some hardy champions undertook to rescue them from neglect ; and in a short time many were content to be shewn beauties which they could not see . Gray's reputation was now so high , that after the death of Cibber , he had the ...
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... praise only to the inventor . It is in the power of any man to rush abruptly upon his subject , that has read the ballad of Johnny Armstrong , ' Is there ever a man in all Scotland- The initial resemblances , or alliterations , ' ruin ...
... praise only to the inventor . It is in the power of any man to rush abruptly upon his subject , that has read the ballad of Johnny Armstrong , ' Is there ever a man in all Scotland- The initial resemblances , or alliterations , ' ruin ...
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