The lives of the most eminent English poets; with critical observations on their works, Volum 21864 |
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Pàgina 6
... poetry , we cannot wonder that his works were praised . Dryden , whom , if Prior tells truth , he distinguished by his beneficence , and who lavished his blandishments on those who are not known to have so well deserved them ...
... poetry , we cannot wonder that his works were praised . Dryden , whom , if Prior tells truth , he distinguished by his beneficence , and who lavished his blandishments on those who are not known to have so well deserved them ...
Pàgina 10
... poets ancient and modern , and fixed his attention particu- larly on Milton . In 1694 he entered himself at Christ Church , a col- lege at that time in the highest reputation , by the transmission of Busby's scholars to the care first ...
... poets ancient and modern , and fixed his attention particu- larly on Milton . In 1694 he entered himself at Christ Church , a col- lege at that time in the highest reputation , by the transmission of Busby's scholars to the care first ...
Pàgina 18
... poet , that I had some of the abilities of his historian . The Grecian philosophers have had their Lives written , their morals commended , and their sayings recorded . Mr. Philips had all the virtues to which most of them only ...
... poet , that I had some of the abilities of his historian . The Grecian philosophers have had their Lives written , their morals commended , and their sayings recorded . Mr. Philips had all the virtues to which most of them only ...
Pàgina 20
... poetry and criticism , a just contempt of the little turns and witticisms now in vogue , and , above all , a perfect understanding of poetical diction and description . All that have any taste of poetry will agree that the great ...
... poetry and criticism , a just contempt of the little turns and witticisms now in vogue , and , above all , a perfect understanding of poetical diction and description . All that have any taste of poetry will agree that the great ...
Pàgina 22
... poetry . I shall produce only one pas- sage out of this poet , which is the misfortune of his Galligaskins : - " My Galligaskins , which have long withstood The winter's fury and encroaching frosts , By time subdued ( what will not time ...
... poetry . I shall produce only one pas- sage out of this poet , which is the misfortune of his Galligaskins : - " My Galligaskins , which have long withstood The winter's fury and encroaching frosts , By time subdued ( what will not time ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 379 - Wanderer, the man of exalted sentiments, extensive views, and curious observations, the man whose remarks on life might have assisted the statesman, whose ideas of virtue might have enlightened the moralist, whose eloquence might have influenced senates, and whose delicacy might have polished courts.
Pàgina 212 - The cause of Congreve was not tenable : whatever glosses he might use for the defence or palliation of single passages, the general tenour and tendency of his plays must always be condemned. It is acknowledged, with universal conviction, that the perusal of his works will make no man better ; and that their ultimate effect is to represent pleasure in alliance with vice, and to relax those obligations by which life ought to be regulated.
Pàgina 379 - He lodged as much by accident as he dined, and passed the night sometimes in mean houses, which are set open at night to any casual wanderers, sometimes in cellars, among the riot and filth of the meanest and most profligate of the rabble...
Pàgina 148 - Know, villains, when such paltry slaves presume To mix in treason, if the plot succeeds, They're thrown neglected by; but, if it fails, They're sure to die like dogs, as you shall do. Here, take these factious monsters, drag them forth To sudden death.
Pàgina 319 - In this walk they happened unluckily to discover a light in Robinson's coffee-house, near Charing-Cross, and therefore went in. Merchant with some rudeness demanded a room, and was told that there was a good fire in the next parlour, which the company were about to leave, being then paying their reckoning. Merchant, not satisfied with this answer, rushed into the room, and was followed by his companions.
Pàgina 217 - Looking tranquillity ! it strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a dullness to my trembling heart.
Pàgina 132 - It is said that when Addison had suffered any vexation from the Countess he withdrew the company from Button's house. From the coffee-house he went again to a tavern, where he often sat late and drank too much wine.
Pàgina 124 - The lords might think their dignity diminished by improper advancements, and particularly by the introduction of twelve new peers at once, to produce a majority of tories in the last reign ; an act of authority violent enough, yet certainly legal, and by no means to be compared with that contempt of national right with which, some time afterwards, by the instigation of whiggism, the commons, chosen by the people for three years, chose themselves for seven.
Pàgina 259 - He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then gave a correction, or a word or two of advice ; but it was wholly of his own writing. — When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve ; who, after reading it over, said, it would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly.
Pàgina 418 - He appeared to think himself born to be supported by others, and dispensed from all necessity of providing for himself; he therefore never prosecuted any scheme of advantage, nor endeavoured even to secure the! profits which his writings might have afforded him.