The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally determined to some particular direction . Sir Joshua Reynolds , the great painter of the present age , had the first fondness for his art excited by the perusal ...
... genius . The true genius is a mind of large general powers , accidentally determined to some particular direction . Sir Joshua Reynolds , the great painter of the present age , had the first fondness for his art excited by the perusal ...
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... genius , nor our pity for a sufferer , dispose us to forget , that , if his activity was virtue , his retreat was cowardice . He then took upon himself the character of physician ; still , according to Sprat , with intention " to ...
... genius , nor our pity for a sufferer , dispose us to forget , that , if his activity was virtue , his retreat was cowardice . He then took upon himself the character of physician ; still , according to Sprat , with intention " to ...
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... genius , of opposite principles ; but concurring in the culti- vation of Latin poetry , in which the English , till their works and May's poem appeared , seemed unable to contest the palm with any other of the lettered nations . If the ...
... genius , of opposite principles ; but concurring in the culti- vation of Latin poetry , in which the English , till their works and May's poem appeared , seemed unable to contest the palm with any other of the lettered nations . If the ...
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... genius . To such a performance Suckling could have brought the gaiety , but not the knowledge ; Dryden could have supplied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorously begun , and happily concluded ...
... genius . To such a performance Suckling could have brought the gaiety , but not the knowledge ; Dryden could have supplied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorously begun , and happily concluded ...
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... genius to dignify . The miracle of creation , however it may teem with images , is best described with little diffusion of lan- guage : He spake the word , and they were made . We are told that Saul was troubled with an evil spirit ...
... genius to dignify . The miracle of creation , however it may teem with images , is best described with little diffusion of lan- guage : He spake the word , and they were made . We are told that Saul was troubled with an evil spirit ...
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