The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... translation of the Iliad . But he treated the muses with ingratitude ; for , having long conversed familiarly with the great , he wished to be considered rather as a man of fashion than of wit ; and , when he received a visit from ...
... translation of the Iliad . But he treated the muses with ingratitude ; for , having long conversed familiarly with the great , he wished to be considered rather as a man of fashion than of wit ; and , when he received a visit from ...
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... translations , the satire of Juvenal was written very early , and may therefore be forgiven , though it have not the massiness and vigour of the original . In all his versions , strength and sprightliness are wanting ; his hymn to Venus ...
... translations , the satire of Juvenal was written very early , and may therefore be forgiven , though it have not the massiness and vigour of the original . In all his versions , strength and sprightliness are wanting ; his hymn to Venus ...
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... translating , he determined to engage auxiliaries . Twelve books he took to himself , and twelve he distributed ... translated into blank verse ; neither did Pope claim it , but committed it to Broome . How the two associates performed ...
... translating , he determined to engage auxiliaries . Twelve books he took to himself , and twelve he distributed ... translated into blank verse ; neither did Pope claim it , but committed it to Broome . How the two associates performed ...
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... translation from Homer into blank verse will find few readers , while another can be had in rhyme . The piece addressed to Lambarde is no disagreeable specimen of epistolary poetry ; and his ode to the lord Gower was pronounced by Pope ...
... translation from Homer into blank verse will find few readers , while another can be had in rhyme . The piece addressed to Lambarde is no disagreeable specimen of epistolary poetry ; and his ode to the lord Gower was pronounced by Pope ...
Pàgina 35
... Translation of ye first Book of Oppian . He had begun a Tragedy of Dion , but made small progress in it . : As to his other Affairs , he died poor , but honest , leaving no Debts , or Legacies ; except of a few pds to Mr. Trumbull and ...
... Translation of ye first Book of Oppian . He had begun a Tragedy of Dion , but made small progress in it . : As to his other Affairs , he died poor , but honest , leaving no Debts , or Legacies ; except of a few pds to Mr. Trumbull and ...
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