The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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Pàgina v
... that fome of Dryden's works are placed in wrong years . I have fol- lowed Langbaine , as the best authority for his plays ; and , if I fhall hereafter obtain a more correct A 3 correct chronology , will publish it ; but I do ( v )
... that fome of Dryden's works are placed in wrong years . I have fol- lowed Langbaine , as the best authority for his plays ; and , if I fhall hereafter obtain a more correct A 3 correct chronology , will publish it ; but I do ( v )
Pàgina 9
... fhall cease , On hard conditions may he buy his peace ; Nor let him then enjoy fupreme command , But fall untimely by fome hoftile hand , And lie unbury'd on the barren fand . Lord FALKLAND's : Non hæc , O Palla , dederas promissa ...
... fhall cease , On hard conditions may he buy his peace ; Nor let him then enjoy fupreme command , But fall untimely by fome hoftile hand , And lie unbury'd on the barren fand . Lord FALKLAND's : Non hæc , O Palla , dederas promissa ...
Pàgina 29
... fhall themselves make winds to get to you . In tears I'll wafte these eyes , By Love fo vainly fed ; So luft of old the Deluge punished . All arm'd in brafs , the richeft drefs of war , ( A difmal glorious fight ! ) he fhone afar . The ...
... fhall themselves make winds to get to you . In tears I'll wafte these eyes , By Love fo vainly fed ; So luft of old the Deluge punished . All arm'd in brafs , the richeft drefs of war , ( A difmal glorious fight ! ) he fhone afar . The ...
Pàgina 48
... fhall bear it company ; Till all gentle notes be drown'd In the last trumpet's dreadful found . After fuch enthusiasm , who will not lament to find the poet conclude with lines like these : But ftop , my Mufe- Hold thy Pindarick Pegafus ...
... fhall bear it company ; Till all gentle notes be drown'd In the last trumpet's dreadful found . After fuch enthusiasm , who will not lament to find the poet conclude with lines like these : But ftop , my Mufe- Hold thy Pindarick Pegafus ...
Pàgina 55
... fhall make reply , And thunder echo to the trembling sky ; Whilft raging feas fwell to fo bold an height , As fhall the fire's proud element affright . Th ' old drudging Sun , from his long - beaten way , Shall at thy voice ftart , and ...
... fhall make reply , And thunder echo to the trembling sky ; Whilft raging feas fwell to fo bold an height , As fhall the fire's proud element affright . Th ' old drudging Sun , from his long - beaten way , Shall at thy voice ftart , and ...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical ..., Volum 2 Samuel Johnson Visualització completa - 1821 |
The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical ..., Volum 2 Samuel Johnson Visualització completa - 1839 |
The lives of the most eminent English poets; with critical ..., Volum 2 Samuel Johnson Visualització completa - 1864 |
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