A guide to English literature. 3. From Donne to MarvellBoris Ford Penguin Books, 1956 |
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Boris Ford. Jonson himself summarizes his character and achievement , and gives a characteristically long negative ... give me faith , who know Myself a little ; I will take you so As you have writ yourself . Now stand ; and then , Sir ...
Boris Ford. Jonson himself summarizes his character and achievement , and gives a characteristically long negative ... give me faith , who know Myself a little ; I will take you so As you have writ yourself . Now stand ; and then , Sir ...
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... gives some suggestions of the literary excellence we are to look for in the poem , particularly the power to keep central themes steadily , if loosely , in control of a multiplicity of details , the power to achieve a great sweep of ...
... gives some suggestions of the literary excellence we are to look for in the poem , particularly the power to keep central themes steadily , if loosely , in control of a multiplicity of details , the power to achieve a great sweep of ...
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Boris Ford. presents no vivid portrait of human beings , it does give a special insight into a religious doctrine and ... gives it in chapter xv of A Preface to ' Paradise Lost ' . His impressive array of theological authorities does not ...
Boris Ford. presents no vivid portrait of human beings , it does give a special insight into a religious doctrine and ... gives it in chapter xv of A Preface to ' Paradise Lost ' . His impressive array of theological authorities does not ...
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