Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Հատոր 1C. Stower, 1807 |
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... French critics universally gave the preference to Tasso , yet , in Italy , the partisans on the side of Ariosto were by far the most powerful , and conse- quently in England : for Italy , in the age of queen Elizabeth , gave laws to our ...
... French critics universally gave the preference to Tasso , yet , in Italy , the partisans on the side of Ariosto were by far the most powerful , and conse- quently in England : for Italy , in the age of queen Elizabeth , gave laws to our ...
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... L'Esprit du Loix , liv . 19. chap . 27. The French critics are too apt to form their general notions of English poetry , from our fondness for Shakspeare . : would have been like the cornice which a painter introduced 22.
... L'Esprit du Loix , liv . 19. chap . 27. The French critics are too apt to form their general notions of English poetry , from our fondness for Shakspeare . : would have been like the cornice which a painter introduced 22.
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... French , by one Sir Thomas Maleory , knight , and printed by W. Caxton , 1484 * From this fabulous history our author has borrowed many of his names , viz . Sir Tristram , Placidas , Pelleas , Pellenore , Percivall , and others . As to ...
... French , by one Sir Thomas Maleory , knight , and printed by W. Caxton , 1484 * From this fabulous history our author has borrowed many of his names , viz . Sir Tristram , Placidas , Pelleas , Pellenore , Percivall , and others . As to ...
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... also printed in Selden , de Duello . Richard encouraged these exercises to the highest degree , æmulous of the French , who were famous in this way . He was a Troubadour , silkes , attended her highnes.comming , from the midst of 42.
... also printed in Selden , de Duello . Richard encouraged these exercises to the highest degree , æmulous of the French , who were famous in this way . He was a Troubadour , silkes , attended her highnes.comming , from the midst of 42.
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... French piece , entitled , Le Court Mantel ; part of which is quoted by M. de la Curne de Sainte Palayet , in his learned and ancient chivalry , and who informs us , that it is formed on the tale of the Enchanted Cup . Most of these old ...
... French piece , entitled , Le Court Mantel ; part of which is quoted by M. de la Curne de Sainte Palayet , in his learned and ancient chivalry , and who informs us , that it is formed on the tale of the Enchanted Cup . Most of these old ...
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Էջ 342 - Through the dear might of Him that walked the waves, Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the Saints above, In solemn troops, and sweet societies, That sing, and singing in their glory move, And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Էջ 23 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Էջ 72 - ... blind harpers or such like taverne minstrels that give a fit of mirth for a groat, and their matters being for the most part stories of old time, as the tale of sir Topas, the reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Bell, and Clymme of the Clough, and such other old romances or historicall rimes, made purposely for recreation of the common people at christmasse diners and brideales, and in tavernes and alehouses, and such other places of base resort.
Էջ 350 - Such forces met not, nor so wide a camp, When Agrican, with all his northern powers, Besieged Albracca, as romances tell, The city...
Էջ 203 - Lookte on them lovely, still in stedfast state, Ne suffred storme nor frost on them to fall, Their tender buds or leaves to violate, Nor scorching heat, nor cold intemperate, T...
Էջ 302 - AND I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
Էջ 21 - But it is absurd to think of judging either Ariosto or Spenser by precepts which they did not attend to.
Էջ 113 - Therefore a God him sage Antiquity Did wisely make, and good Agdistes call ; But this same was to that quite contrary, The foe of life, that good...
Էջ 190 - The Laurell, meed of mightie Conquerours And Poets sage, the firre that weepeth still, The Willow worne of forlorne Paramours, The Eugh...
Էջ 344 - I shall detain you now no longer in the demonstration of what we should not do, but straight conduct you to a hillside, where I will point you out the right path of a virtuous and noble education ; laborious, indeed, at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospect, and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.