It is hard to say on what principle he modulated his lines (Bore a bright golden flowre but not in this soyl, Comus 633). ... when their sister is lost, and at leisure pronounce philosophical panegyrics on the mysteries of Virginity.
Author: E. F. Carritt
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781000288582
Category: Art
Page: 492
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First published in 1948, A Calendar of British Taste from 1600–1800 gives a picture of British taste in art, nature and manners during the centuries 1600 to 1800. The book is an anthology from novels, poetry, letters, essays, advertisements and diaries of the period. It is arranged chronologically and covers a wide range of topics including architecture, gardens, manners, music, nature, painting, poetry, sculpture, and the stage. Key authors drawn upon include Pepys, Dryden, Pope, Horace Walpole, Dr. Johnson, Fanny Burney, Cowper, and Wordsworth. Through an extensive and panoramic view, the book traces the development and changes in taste over time. A Calendar of British Taste from 1600–1800 is ideal for anyone with an interest in the cultural and social history of Britain.