The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... Dryden's works are placed in wrong years . I have followed Langbaine , as the best authority for his plays : and if I shall hereafter obtain a more correct chronology , will publish it ; but I do not yet know that my account is ...
... Dryden's works are placed in wrong years . I have followed Langbaine , as the best authority for his plays : and if I shall hereafter obtain a more correct chronology , will publish it ; but I do not yet know that my account is ...
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... DRYDEN SMITH DUKE KING SPRAT HALIFAX PARNELL GARTH ROWE ADDISON HUGHES .... SHEFFIELD , DUKE OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PRIOR • 168 209 · 210 213 • 215 228 • 230 • 337 ... 857 358 • 362 • 367 • 371 375 • 379 389 438 ... ... • 442 448 # THE ...
... DRYDEN SMITH DUKE KING SPRAT HALIFAX PARNELL GARTH ROWE ADDISON HUGHES .... SHEFFIELD , DUKE OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PRIOR • 168 209 · 210 213 • 215 228 • 230 • 337 ... 857 358 • 362 • 367 • 371 375 • 379 389 438 ... ... • 442 448 # THE ...
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... Dryden's night is well known ; Donne's is as follows : Thou seest me here at midnight , now all rest ; Time's dead low - water ; when all minds divest To - morrow's business ; when the labourers have Such rest in bed , that their last ...
... Dryden's night is well known ; Donne's is as follows : Thou seest me here at midnight , now all rest ; Time's dead low - water ; when all minds divest To - morrow's business ; when the labourers have Such rest in bed , that their last ...
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... Dryden borrowed the practice , whether ornamental or licentious . He considered the verse of twelve syllables as elevated and majestic , and has therefore de- viated into that measure , when he supposes the voice heard of the Supreme ...
... Dryden borrowed the practice , whether ornamental or licentious . He considered the verse of twelve syllables as elevated and majestic , and has therefore de- viated into that measure , when he supposes the voice heard of the Supreme ...
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... Dryden perfected it . " He has given specimens of various compositions , descriptive , ludicrous , didactic , and sublime . He appears to have had , in common with almost all man- kind , the ambition of being , upon proper occasions , a ...
... Dryden perfected it . " He has given specimens of various compositions , descriptive , ludicrous , didactic , and sublime . He appears to have had , in common with almost all man- kind , the ambition of being , upon proper occasions , a ...
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