The Life of John MiltonG. and W. B. Whittaker, 1970 - 490 pages |
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Page 93
... praise grows the poetry dwindles ; and that in this last distich , in which the climax of compliment is complete , the Manso of Naples is inferior to the Salsilli and the Selvaggi of Rome . But the intrinsic or the rela- tive merit of ...
... praise grows the poetry dwindles ; and that in this last distich , in which the climax of compliment is complete , the Manso of Naples is inferior to the Salsilli and the Selvaggi of Rome . But the intrinsic or the rela- tive merit of ...
Page 101
... praise . If I had a right to make so free with my readers ' time , I would submit to them the whole of Mr. Sterling's version , that they might determine for themselves on its value : but as this must not be done , I will content my ...
... praise . If I had a right to make so free with my readers ' time , I would submit to them the whole of Mr. Sterling's version , that they might determine for themselves on its value : but as this must not be done , I will content my ...
Page 195
... praise . Its irre- gularity of measure , for which any classical applauding public . But I wish to explain that I allude also to another female Muse , whose name is yet unknown to the world , who can no longer warble her melodies upon ...
... praise . Its irre- gularity of measure , for which any classical applauding public . But I wish to explain that I allude also to another female Muse , whose name is yet unknown to the world , who can no longer warble her melodies upon ...
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