Sobre aquest llibre
La meva biblioteca
Llibres a Google Play
OF THE MOST
EMINENT ENGLISH POETS,
WITH
CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THEIR WORKS.
BY SAMUEL JOHNSON.
WITH NOTES CORRECTIVE AND EXPLANATORY, BY PETER CUNNINGHAM, F. S. A.,
AND A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, BY THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY.
COMPLETE IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
PHILADELPHIA:
J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO
1864.
928.2 J63 1864 V.2
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
WILLIAM CONGREVE.-1670-1728-9.
Born at Bardsey, in Yorkshire-Educated at Kilkenny and Dublin-Entered of the Middle
Temple-Early appearance as a poet-His first dramatic labour-Obtains the patronage
of Halifax-Writes 'The Double Dealer,' 'Love for Love,' and 'The Mourning Bride'-His
controversy with Collier-His last play, and high poetical reputation-His government situ-
ations-Death, and burial in Westminster Abbey-Works and character
15
SIR RICHARD BLACKMORE.-1658?-1729.
Born at Corsham, in Wiltshire-Educated at Westminster and Oxford-Becomes a Fellow of
the College of Physicians-His first work an Heroic Poem-'Prince Arthur'-'King Arthur'
-Attacked by Dennis-His 'Satire against Wit' and Quarrel with Dryden-His other Poems
-His Religious Life-Burial at Boxted, in Essex-Works and Character
81
Born at Shelton, in Staffordshire-Educated at Cambridge, but leaves without taking a Degree
-Becomes a Nonjuror-Secretary to the Earl of Orrery and Tutor to his Son-Acquires the
friendship of Southerne and Pope-Publishes his Poems-Assists Pope in the Odyssey-
His Benevolence of Heart and Indolent Habits-Death and Burial at Easthampstead, Berks
-Works and Character 53
G
JOHN JAY.—1688-1732.
Born at Barnstaple, in Devonshire-Apprenticed to a Silkmercer-Made Secretary to the
Duchess of Monmouth-Publishes The Shepherd's Week'-Acquires the Friendship of
Pope-His Court Disappointments-His intimacy with Mrs. Howard and the Duchess of
Queensberry-Writes 'The Beggar's Opera'-Its great success-His next Play prohibited
-His Fables-Burial, and Monument in Westminster Abbey-Works and Character 63
GEORGE GRANVILLE, LORD LANSDOWN.-1665–1734–5.
Birth-Educated at Cambridge—Is commended by Waller-His Dramatic Pieces-His 'Mira'
-Made Secretary of War and a Peer-Encourages Pope-Burial in St. Clement's Danes
--Works and Character
79