The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... sometimes would create greater difficulties than he had reason to apprehend . Writing with ease , what ( as Mr. Wycherley speaks ) may be easily written , moved his indignation . When he was writing upon a sub- ject , he would seriously ...
... sometimes would create greater difficulties than he had reason to apprehend . Writing with ease , what ( as Mr. Wycherley speaks ) may be easily written , moved his indignation . When he was writing upon a sub- ject , he would seriously ...
Pàgina 35
... his images familiar , he at- tained what he desired . His purpose is to be merry ; but perhaps , to enjoy his mirth , it may be sometimes necessary to think well of his opinions . SPRAT . THOMAS SPRAT was born in 1636 , at D 2 KING . 35.
... his images familiar , he at- tained what he desired . His purpose is to be merry ; but perhaps , to enjoy his mirth , it may be sometimes necessary to think well of his opinions . SPRAT . THOMAS SPRAT was born in 1636 , at D 2 KING . 35.
Pàgina 65
... sometimes supplied others ; he afforded help , but did not solicit it . As his studies necessarily made him acquainted with Shakspeare , and acquaintance produced vene- ration , he undertook ( 1709 ) an edition of his works , from which ...
... sometimes supplied others ; he afforded help , but did not solicit it . As his studies necessarily made him acquainted with Shakspeare , and acquaintance produced vene- ration , he undertook ( 1709 ) an edition of his works , from which ...
Pàgina 68
... sometimes his ; for there were not wanting malevolent people , and pretenders to poetry too , that would now - and - then bark at his best perform- ances ; but he was so conscious of his own genius , and had so much good - nature , as ...
... sometimes his ; for there were not wanting malevolent people , and pretenders to poetry too , that would now - and - then bark at his best perform- ances ; but he was so conscious of his own genius , and had so much good - nature , as ...
Pàgina 72
... sometimes a little diluted by additional infusions , and some- times weakened by too much expansion . But such faults are to be expected in all translations , from the constraint of measures and dissimilitude of languages . The ...
... sometimes a little diluted by additional infusions , and some- times weakened by too much expansion . But such faults are to be expected in all translations , from the constraint of measures and dissimilitude of languages . The ...
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