A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper. Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Choice Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory and Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms...E. C. and J. Biddle, 1847 - 702 pages |
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... PHINEAS FLETCHER , The Purple Island , Mercy tempering Justice , Hope in God , His Prose Works , Extracts from the Enchiridion , WILLIAM DRUMMOND , The Praise of a Solitary Life , On Sleep , On Spring , Imitation by Pope ( note ) ...
... PHINEAS FLETCHER , The Purple Island , Mercy tempering Justice , Hope in God , His Prose Works , Extracts from the Enchiridion , WILLIAM DRUMMOND , The Praise of a Solitary Life , On Sleep , On Spring , Imitation by Pope ( note ) ...
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... FLETCHER , 1588-1623 . THIS truly pleasing Christian poet , the brother of Phineas Fletcher , who , in the words of old Antony Wood , " was equally beloved of the Muses and Graces , " was born 1588. But very little is known of his life ...
... FLETCHER , 1588-1623 . THIS truly pleasing Christian poet , the brother of Phineas Fletcher , who , in the words of old Antony Wood , " was equally beloved of the Muses and Graces , " was born 1588. But very little is known of his life ...
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... PHINEAS FLETCHER , 1584-1650 . PHINEAS FLETCHER was the brother of Giles Fletcher , and born about the year 1584. He took his degree at Cambridge , and after completing his studies for the ministry , was presented with the living of ...
... PHINEAS FLETCHER , 1584-1650 . PHINEAS FLETCHER was the brother of Giles Fletcher , and born about the year 1584. He took his degree at Cambridge , and after completing his studies for the ministry , was presented with the living of ...
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... Phineas Fletcher , that , for beauty , are scarcely exceeded by any poetry in the language . THE SHEPHERD'S LIFE.1 Thrice , oh thrice happy , shepherd's life and state , When courts are happiness ' unhappy pawns ! His cottage low , and ...
... Phineas Fletcher , that , for beauty , are scarcely exceeded by any poetry in the language . THE SHEPHERD'S LIFE.1 Thrice , oh thrice happy , shepherd's life and state , When courts are happiness ' unhappy pawns ! His cottage low , and ...
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