The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1Nichols and Son, 1801 - 588 pàgines |
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Pàgina 22
... knowledge may be fometimes found buried perhaps in groffnefs of ex- preffion , but useful to those who know their value ; and fuch as , when they are expanded to perfpi- cuity , and polished to elegance , may give luftre to works which ...
... knowledge may be fometimes found buried perhaps in groffnefs of ex- preffion , but useful to those who know their value ; and fuch as , when they are expanded to perfpi- cuity , and polished to elegance , may give luftre to works which ...
Pàgina 23
... Knowledge : The facred tree midft the fair orchard grew ; The phoenix Truth did on it reft , And built his perfum'd neft , That right Porphyrian tree which did true logic fhew . Each leaf did learned notions give , And th ' apples were ...
... Knowledge : The facred tree midft the fair orchard grew ; The phoenix Truth did on it reft , And built his perfum'd neft , That right Porphyrian tree which did true logic fhew . Each leaf did learned notions give , And th ' apples were ...
Pàgina 24
... knowledge in fome encomiaftick verfes : In every thing there naturally grows A Balfamum to keep it fresh and new , If ' twere not injur'd by extrinfique blows ; Your youth and beauty are this balin in you . But you , of learning and ...
... knowledge in fome encomiaftick verfes : In every thing there naturally grows A Balfamum to keep it fresh and new , If ' twere not injur'd by extrinfique blows ; Your youth and beauty are this balin in you . But you , of learning and ...
Pàgina 39
... knowledge ; Dryden could have fupplied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorously begun , and happily concluded , contain fome hints of criticifm very juftly conceived and happily ex- preffed ...
... knowledge ; Dryden could have fupplied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verses to Davenant , which are vigorously begun , and happily concluded , contain fome hints of criticifm very juftly conceived and happily ex- preffed ...
Pàgina 42
... knowledge flows in upon his page , fo that the reader is commonly furprised into fome im- provement . But , confidered as the verfes of a lover , no man that has ever loved will much com- mend them . They are neither courtly nor pathe ...
... knowledge flows in upon his page , fo that the reader is commonly furprised into fome im- provement . But , confidered as the verfes of a lover , no man that has ever loved will much com- mend them . They are neither courtly nor pathe ...
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