Specimens of the Lyrical, Descriptive, and Narrative Poets of Great Britain, from Chaucer to the Present Day:: With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices,Oliver & Boyd, 1828 - 560 pages |
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With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) ------- Painted by Tho Stothard R.A. Engraved by John Bersburgh King James I. seeing the Lady Jane ...
With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) ------- Painted by Tho Stothard R.A. Engraved by John Bersburgh King James I. seeing the Lady Jane ...
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With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) SPECIMENS of the Lyrical , Descriptive . and NARRATIVE POETS . " 1 Drawn by Tho ? Stothard R.A. ...
With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) SPECIMENS of the Lyrical , Descriptive . and NARRATIVE POETS . " 1 Drawn by Tho ? Stothard R.A. ...
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... POETS OF GREAT BRITAIN , FROM CHAUCER TO THE PRESENT DAY : WITH A PRELIMINARY SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF EARLY ENGLISH POETRY , AND BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL NOTICES , BY JOHN JOHNSTONE , EDITOR OF SPECIMENS OF SACRED AND SERIOUS POETRY ...
... POETS OF GREAT BRITAIN , FROM CHAUCER TO THE PRESENT DAY : WITH A PRELIMINARY SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF EARLY ENGLISH POETRY , AND BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL NOTICES , BY JOHN JOHNSTONE , EDITOR OF SPECIMENS OF SACRED AND SERIOUS POETRY ...
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With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) ADVERTISEMENT . THIS little volume , like the SPECIMENS OF SACRED AND SERIOUS POETRY , has been se ...
With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) ADVERTISEMENT . THIS little volume , like the SPECIMENS OF SACRED AND SERIOUS POETRY , has been se ...
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... poetry is a passion , but whose tastes are still either false or unripe . Instead of pampering the insatiable appetite for novelty , and preferring fleeting fashion to permanent excellence , it is the duty of the selectors for this ...
... poetry is a passion , but whose tastes are still either false or unripe . Instead of pampering the insatiable appetite for novelty , and preferring fleeting fashion to permanent excellence , it is the duty of the selectors for this ...
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