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Davison's Poetical rhapsody. With a preface by E. Brydges. To which are added several other pieces, with memoirs and notes by N.H. Nicolas - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826 Excerpt: ...whether the Hymn in Praise of Music, f and the See a letter from Chamberlaine mnong the-Addit. MSS. in the British Museum, noticed in Part III. p. 23, of the Lee Priory Edition of the Rhapsody. f P. 261. Ten Sonnets to Philomel which follow it, signed I. D. were his productions, or those of John Donne, the celebrated Dean of St. Paul's. Sir Egerton Brydges observes, that "they seem rather to partake of the conceits of Donne than of the simple vigour of Davies;" and the idea that Donne was the author of them is in some degree supported by Francis Davison's note of Manuscripts to get, apparently for the Rhapsody, among which were, Satyres, Elegies, Epigrams, Sfc. by John Don.f P. 263 to 271. t See P EDMUND SPENSER. As a contributor to the Rhapsody, the immortal Spenser claims a place in these biographical sketches; but, like Raleigh and Sydney, his name is too generally known by the world, to justify any other account of him than a slight abstract of the principal events of his life. Spenser is said to have been born in East Smithfield, London, about the year 1553. His pedigree is unknown, for though he claimed to be related to the ancient family of his name in Northamptonshire, the connexion has never been ascertained He was educated at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. 1573. January. Took his degree of A. B. 1578. Proceeded M. A., and retired to the North, in consequence of being disappointed of a Fellowship. About this period he became enamoured of his Rosalind, and is presumed to have written his Shepherd's Calendar, and which obtained the patronage of Sir Philip Sydney, to whom it was dedicated. 1579. Was sent abroad by the Earl of Leicester. 1580. Became Secretary to Arthur Lord Grey of Wilton, on that nobleman being appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland. ...
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