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Pàgina xi
... Dryden the best Critic in the nation , 130 - Known more by his familiarity with greater men , than by anything done or written by himself , 131 . JOHN DRYDEN , 1631—1700 P. 131 Born August 9th , 1631 , at Aldwinkle in Northamptonshire ...
... Dryden the best Critic in the nation , 130 - Known more by his familiarity with greater men , than by anything done or written by himself , 131 . JOHN DRYDEN , 1631—1700 P. 131 Born August 9th , 1631 , at Aldwinkle in Northamptonshire ...
Pàgina xvi
... Dryden , 37 375- His acquaintance with Wycherley , 376 - Publishes the Pastorals and Essay on Criticism , 377 - The Messiah and Verses on the Unfortunate Lady , 379 - The Rape of the Lock , 379 - The Temple of Fame , 380 - Eloisa to ...
... Dryden , 37 375- His acquaintance with Wycherley , 376 - Publishes the Pastorals and Essay on Criticism , 377 - The Messiah and Verses on the Unfortunate Lady , 379 - The Rape of the Lock , 379 - The Temple of Fame , 380 - Eloisa to ...
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... DRYDEN . Lord FALKLAND'S : Non hæc , O Palla , dederas promissa parenti , Cantius ut sævo velles te credere Marti . Haud ignarus eram , quantum nova gloria in armis , Et prædulce decus primo certamine posset . Primitiæ juvenis miseræ ...
... DRYDEN . Lord FALKLAND'S : Non hæc , O Palla , dederas promissa parenti , Cantius ut sævo velles te credere Marti . Haud ignarus eram , quantum nova gloria in armis , Et prædulce decus primo certamine posset . Primitiæ juvenis miseræ ...
Pàgina 19
... Dryden could have supplied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorously begun , and happily con- cluded , contain some hints of criticism very justly conceived and happily expressed . Cowley's ...
... Dryden could have supplied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorously begun , and happily con- cluded , contain some hints of criticism very justly conceived and happily expressed . Cowley's ...
Pàgina 31
... Dryden borrowed the practice , whether ornamental or licentious . He considered the verse of twelve syllables as elevated and majestic , and has therefore deviated into that measure when he supposes the voice heard of the Supreme Being ...
... Dryden borrowed the practice , whether ornamental or licentious . He considered the verse of twelve syllables as elevated and majestic , and has therefore deviated into that measure when he supposes the voice heard of the Supreme Being ...
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