The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... elegance had raised to reputation . It may be therefore reasonably supposed that his manners were polite , and his conversa- tion pleasing . He seems not to have taken much pleasure in writing , as he contributed nothing to the ...
... elegance had raised to reputation . It may be therefore reasonably supposed that his manners were polite , and his conversa- tion pleasing . He seems not to have taken much pleasure in writing , as he contributed nothing to the ...
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... elegance of diction . This tissue of poetry , from which he seems to have hoped a lasting name , is totally neglected , and known only as it is appended to his plays . While comedy or while tragedy is regarded , his plays are likely to ...
... elegance of diction . This tissue of poetry , from which he seems to have hoped a lasting name , is totally neglected , and known only as it is appended to his plays . While comedy or while tragedy is regarded , his plays are likely to ...
Pàgina 18
... elegance , may perhaps be added ; but , of a large work , the general cha- racter must always remain ; the original constitution can be very little helped by local remedies ; inherent and radi- cal dulness will never be much invigorated ...
... elegance , may perhaps be added ; but , of a large work , the general cha- racter must always remain ; the original constitution can be very little helped by local remedies ; inherent and radi- cal dulness will never be much invigorated ...
Pàgina 26
... Creation has , however , the appearance of more circumspection ; it wants neither harmony of nuin- bers , accuracy of thought , nor elegance of diction ; it has either been written with great care , or , what 26 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... Creation has , however , the appearance of more circumspection ; it wants neither harmony of nuin- bers , accuracy of thought , nor elegance of diction ; it has either been written with great care , or , what 26 LIVES OF THE POETS .
Pàgina 27
... elegance , and elegance sustained by truth . In the structure and order of the poem , not only the greater parts are properly consecutive , but the didactic and illustrative paragraphs are so happily mingled , that labour is relieved by ...
... elegance , and elegance sustained by truth . In the structure and order of the poem , not only the greater parts are properly consecutive , but the didactic and illustrative paragraphs are so happily mingled , that labour is relieved by ...
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