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Pàgina xvi
... Translation of Homer , 382 - Lord Halifax's Criti- cisms , 390 - His estrangement from Addison , 391 - The Lines on Atticus , 393 - The Dunciad , 397 - Exults greatly on his victory over the Dunces , 398 - Curll " a rapacious Bookseller ...
... Translation of Homer , 382 - Lord Halifax's Criti- cisms , 390 - His estrangement from Addison , 391 - The Lines on Atticus , 393 - The Dunciad , 397 - Exults greatly on his victory over the Dunces , 398 - Curll " a rapacious Bookseller ...
Pàgina xix
... and his probity secured him respect . He was received in the best society of his native place . His first literary attempt , the translation of Father Lobo's Voyage to Abyssinia , " " appeared during this period , and probably led him ,
... and his probity secured him respect . He was received in the best society of his native place . His first literary attempt , the translation of Father Lobo's Voyage to Abyssinia , " " appeared during this period , and probably led him ,
Pàgina xxii
... translated into so many languages , and so widely circu- lated through the literary world , the merits have been long justly appre- ciated . It was composed in solitude and sorrow ; and the melancholy cast of feeling which it exhibits ...
... translated into so many languages , and so widely circu- lated through the literary world , the merits have been long justly appre- ciated . It was composed in solitude and sorrow ; and the melancholy cast of feeling which it exhibits ...
Pàgina 21
... translation , it may be very pro- perly consulted as a commentary . The spirit of Pindar is indeed , not everywhere equally preserved . The following pretty lines are not such as his deep mouth was used to pour : Great Rhea's son , If ...
... translation , it may be very pro- perly consulted as a commentary . The spirit of Pindar is indeed , not everywhere equally preserved . The following pretty lines are not such as his deep mouth was used to pour : Great Rhea's son , If ...
Pàgina 31
... ode , and the gaiety of the less ; that he was equally qualified for sprightly sallies , and for lofty flights ; that he was among those who freed translation from servility , and , instead of following his author at. COWLEY . 31.
... ode , and the gaiety of the less ; that he was equally qualified for sprightly sallies , and for lofty flights ; that he was among those who freed translation from servility , and , instead of following his author at. COWLEY . 31.
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