History of the English Language and Literature [by Robert Chambers]William and Robert Chambers, 1857 - 294 páginas |
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... 87 89 2258 72 Prose Writers , FIFTH PERIOD . - Reigns of William III . , Anne , and George I. [ 1689–1727 ] , Poets , Dramatists , • · 103 104 · 115 · Essayists , Miscellaneous Writers , Metaphysicians , · Historical ,
... 87 89 2258 72 Prose Writers , FIFTH PERIOD . - Reigns of William III . , Anne , and George I. [ 1689–1727 ] , Poets , Dramatists , • · 103 104 · 115 · Essayists , Miscellaneous Writers , Metaphysicians , · Historical ,
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... George Gascoigne ; Thomas Lodge ; and Robert Southwell ; in all of whose works are to be found some strikingly beautiful pieces . It may be mentioned that this was the age when collections of fugitive and miscellaneous poetry first ...
... George Gascoigne ; Thomas Lodge ; and Robert Southwell ; in all of whose works are to be found some strikingly beautiful pieces . It may be mentioned that this was the age when collections of fugitive and miscellaneous poetry first ...
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... GEORGE BUCHANAN ( 1506-1582 ) , a man of singularly vigorous and versatile powers . Buchanan wrote various moral , satirical , dramatic , and sentimental poems ; a History of Scotland ; and a translation of the Psalms ; employing in ...
... GEORGE BUCHANAN ( 1506-1582 ) , a man of singularly vigorous and versatile powers . Buchanan wrote various moral , satirical , dramatic , and sentimental poems ; a History of Scotland ; and a translation of the Psalms ; employing in ...
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... George Peele , Thomas Lodge , and Thomas Nash , all of whom , however , rank much beneath CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE , who is al- most the only predecessor of Shakspeare worthy of being * The ties of blood . D classed with him . Marlowe ( 1562 ...
... George Peele , Thomas Lodge , and Thomas Nash , all of whom , however , rank much beneath CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE , who is al- most the only predecessor of Shakspeare worthy of being * The ties of blood . D classed with him . Marlowe ( 1562 ...
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... GEORGE CHAPMAN ( 1557-1634 ) , who is also distinguished as the first translator of Homer into English verse , has a high philosophical vein in his tragedies , and a very lively WEBSTER . C 49 humour in his comedies , but 48 FROM 1558 ...
... GEORGE CHAPMAN ( 1557-1634 ) , who is also distinguished as the first translator of Homer into English verse , has a high philosophical vein in his tragedies , and a very lively WEBSTER . C 49 humour in his comedies , but 48 FROM 1558 ...
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