The Broadview Anthology of Seventeenth-Century Verse and ProseAlan Rudrum, Joseph Black, Holly Faith Nelson Broadview Press, 2000 M08 11 - 1336 pages The publication of The Broadview Anthology of Seventeenth-Century Verse and Prose is a literary event; this comprehensive volume is the first anthology of the period to reflect the breadth of seventeenth-century studies in recent decades. Over one hundred writers are included, from John Chamberlain at the beginning of the century to Elisabeth Singer Rowe at its end. There are generous selections from the work of all major writers, and a representation of the work of virtually every writer of significance. The work of women writers figures prominently, with extensive selections not only from canonical writers such as Behn and Bradstreet, but also from other writers (such as Katherine Philips and Margaret Cavendish) who have been receiving considerable scholarly attention in recent years. The anthology is broadly inclusive, with writing from America as well as from the British Isles. Memoirs, letters, political texts, travel writing, prophetic literature, street ballads, and pamphlet literature are all here, as is a full representation of the literary poetry and prose of the period, including the poetry of Jonson; the prose of Bacon; the metaphysical poetry of Donne, Herbert, Marvell, and others; the lyric verse of Herrick; and substantial selections from the poetry and prose of Milton and Dryden. (While Samson Agonistes is included in its entirety, Milton’s epic poems have been excluded, in order to allow space for other works not so readily accessible elsewhere.) The editors have included complete works wherever possible. A headnote by the editors introduces each author, and each selection has been newly annotated. |
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... conscience will not suffer them to repent of that . Thus we see , the conscience , as it is used , doth not only open a door to sin , but shuts the very door to mercy , that is repentance . If St. John said true , as no doubt he did ...
... conscience . And after both these , there is another tribunal in Heaven , to which all judges , conscience and all must give an account one day . For the conscience is no Court of Record ; the decrees and acts passed there , will be no ...
... conscience for him and for their country . Some of them afterwards , for excuse , belied themselves , and said they were under the awe of the army , and overpersuaded by Cromwell , and the like ; ' but it is certain that all men herein ...
Contents
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN | 1 |
NICHOLAS BRETON | 15 |
FRANCIS BACON | 24 |
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