The Book of Authors: A Collection of Criticisms, Ana, Môts, Personal Descriptions, EtcFrederick Warne and cia. - 516 էջ |
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... moral Gower " was Chaucer's friend , and inherited his tediousness and pedantry , without a sparkle of his fancy , passion , humour , wisdom , and good spirits . - Alexander Smith . Geoffrey Chaucer . 1328-1400 . In all his works he.
... moral Gower " was Chaucer's friend , and inherited his tediousness and pedantry , without a sparkle of his fancy , passion , humour , wisdom , and good spirits . - Alexander Smith . Geoffrey Chaucer . 1328-1400 . In all his works he.
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... moral poetry he is frequently languid and diffuse ; but he springs like Antæus from the earth , when his subject changes to coarse satire or merry narrative . - Hallam . His words point as an index to the objects like the eye or finger ...
... moral poetry he is frequently languid and diffuse ; but he springs like Antæus from the earth , when his subject changes to coarse satire or merry narrative . - Hallam . His words point as an index to the objects like the eye or finger ...
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... moral prosperity , the advance of age putting out the light of youth , and cancelling the rapture of the lover , and the certainty of death . This is a favourite part of contemplation with him , and he pursues it with a gloomy ...
... moral prosperity , the advance of age putting out the light of youth , and cancelling the rapture of the lover , and the certainty of death . This is a favourite part of contemplation with him , and he pursues it with a gloomy ...
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... those virtues which were fitted to render him useful and amiable in society . His moral qualities procured him universal respect ; and the courage of his martyrdom , Archbishop Cranmer - Sir David Lindsay . II though he 10.
... those virtues which were fitted to render him useful and amiable in society . His moral qualities procured him universal respect ; and the courage of his martyrdom , Archbishop Cranmer - Sir David Lindsay . II though he 10.
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... morals were correct ; and his writings discover a strong desire to reform the manners of the age , as well as ample proofs of true poetical genius , extensive learning , and wit the most keen and penetrating . He had long lashed the ...
... morals were correct ; and his writings discover a strong desire to reform the manners of the age , as well as ample proofs of true poetical genius , extensive learning , and wit the most keen and penetrating . He had long lashed the ...
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The Book of Authors: A Collection of Criticisms, Ana, Môts, Personal ... William Clark Russell Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1871 |
The Book of Authors: A Collection of Criticisms, Ana, Môts, Personal ... William Clark Russell Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1876 |
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