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" He seems to have been, at least among us, the author of a species of composition that may be denominated local poetry, of which the fundamental subject is some particular landscape, to be poetically described with the addition of such embellishments as... "
Clyde, a Descriptive Poem - Page 30
by John Wilson, John Leyden - 1859 - 120 pages
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The Saturday Magazine, Volumes 18-19

1841 - 536 pages
...that may be termed local poetry, of which the fundamental subject is some particular landscape, to he poetically described, with the addition of such embellishments...historical retrospection, or incidental meditation. To trace a new species of poetry, has in itself а very high claim to praise ; and its praise is yet...
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Environs of London: Western Division

John Fisher Murray - 1842 - 322 pages
...of a species of composition that may be denominated local poetry, of which the fundamental subject is some particular landscape, to be poetically described,...historical retrospection or incidental meditation. "To trace a new scheme of poetry has in itself a very high claim to praise, and its praise is yet more...
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Containing modern history, to the outbreak of the French Revolution

Philip Alexander Prince - 1843 - 776 pages
...didactic matter. He may be called the inventor of ' local poetry ;' of which the fundamental subject is some particular landscape to be poetically described, with the addition of such embellishments as history and meditation may furnish. PIEHRE CORNEILLE, born at Rouen, turned his mind from the law to...
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Cyclopaedia of English Literature: First period, from the earliest times to 1400

Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 pages
...of a species of composition that may be denominated local poetry, of which the fundamental subject uire More bauds than ours to lop their wanton growth...unsightly and unsniooth, Asi riddance, if we mean to Ben Jonson's fine poem on Penshurst may dispute the palm of originality on this point with the ' Cooper's...
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The works of Alexander Pope, with notes and illustrations, by ..., Volume 2

Alexander Pope - 1847 - 488 pages
...of a species of composition that may be denominated Local Poetry, of which the fundamental subject is some particular landscape, to be poetically described,...historical retrospection, or incidental meditation. Cooper's Hill, it it be maliciously inspected, will not be found without its faults ; the digressions...
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Cyclopędia of English Literature: A Selection of the Choicest Productions ...

Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 pages
...of a species of composition that may be denominated local poetry, of which the fundamental subject Ben Jonson's fine poem on Penshurst may dispute the palm of originality on this point with the ' Cooper's...
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New General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 7

Hugh James Rose - 1848 - 530 pages
...of a species of composition that may be denominated local poetry, of which the fundamental subject is some particular landscape to be poetically described,...such embellishments as may be supplied by historical retrospections or incidental meditation. He is one of the writers that improved our taste and advanced...
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A Picturesque Tour of the River Thames in Its Western Course: Including ...

John Fisher Murray - 1849 - 388 pages
...of a species of composition that may be denominated local poetry, of which the fundamental subject is some particular landscape, to be poetically described,...historical retrospection or incidental meditation. " To trace a new scheme of poetry has in itself a very high claim to praise, and its praise is yet...
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Cyclopaedia of English Literature: A Selection of the Choicest Productions ...

Robert Chambers - 1850 - 710 pages
...a species of composition that may be denominated iocal poetry, of which the fundamental subject if, ~ b x X@K7 Ben Jonson's fine poem on Penshurst may dispute the palm of originality on this point with the ' Cooper's...
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The Literature and the Literary Men of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 1

Abraham Mills - 1851 - 594 pages
...of a species of composition that may be denominated local poetry, of which the fundamental subject is some particular landscape, to be poetically described,...historical retrospection or incidental meditation.' The versification of Denham is generally smooth and flowing, but he wanted both depth and delicacy of feeling....
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