Complete Works of Edmund SpenserMacmillan, 1893 - 736 pages |
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Page xxxv
... worth Worthie of heaven itselfe , which brought it forth . His blessed spirite , full of power divine And influence of all celestiall grace , Loathing this sinfull earth and earthlie slime , Fled backe b 2 EDMUND SPENSER . XXXV.
... worth Worthie of heaven itselfe , which brought it forth . His blessed spirite , full of power divine And influence of all celestiall grace , Loathing this sinfull earth and earthlie slime , Fled backe b 2 EDMUND SPENSER . XXXV.
Page xxxvii
... powers ' and ' earthly wights ' was Upon the highest hights Of Arlo - hill ( who knowes not Arlo - hill ? ) That is the highest head ( in all mens sights ) Of my old father Mole , whom shepheards quill Renowmed hath with hymnes fit for ...
... powers ' and ' earthly wights ' was Upon the highest hights Of Arlo - hill ( who knowes not Arlo - hill ? ) That is the highest head ( in all mens sights ) Of my old father Mole , whom shepheards quill Renowmed hath with hymnes fit for ...
Page xli
... power and beauty , were proceeding from Shak- spere's hands ; by 1598 about half of his extant plays had certainly been com- posed . Early in 1599 , he , who may be said to have ushered in this illustrious period , he whose radiance ...
... power and beauty , were proceeding from Shak- spere's hands ; by 1598 about half of his extant plays had certainly been com- posed . Early in 1599 , he , who may be said to have ushered in this illustrious period , he whose radiance ...
Page xliii
... power of appreciation had been quickened and refined by the study of the poetries of other countries ; it had trans- lated and perused the classical writers with enthusiasm ; it had ardently pored over the poetical literature of Italy ...
... power of appreciation had been quickened and refined by the study of the poetries of other countries ; it had trans- lated and perused the classical writers with enthusiasm ; it had ardently pored over the poetical literature of Italy ...
Page li
... power of that day had expressed itself in no mean manner . When he arrived in London towards the close of the year 1595 , he would find Shakspere splendidly fulfilling the promise of his earlier days ; he would find Ben Jonson just ...
... power of that day had expressed itself in no mean manner . When he arrived in London towards the close of the year 1595 , he would find Shakspere splendidly fulfilling the promise of his earlier days ; he would find Ben Jonson just ...
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