The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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Pàgina 22
... ingenious abfur- dity has thrown together , genuine wit and ufeful knowledge may be fometimes found buried perhaps in groffness of expreffion , but useful to those who know know their value ; and fuch as , when they 2.2 COWLEY .
... ingenious abfur- dity has thrown together , genuine wit and ufeful knowledge may be fometimes found buried perhaps in groffness of expreffion , but useful to those who know know their value ; and fuch as , when they 2.2 COWLEY .
Pàgina 23
... knowledge ; and by Jon- fon , whofe manner refembled that of Donne more in the ruggedness of his lines than in the caft of his fentiments . When their reputation was high , they had un- doubtedly more imitators than time has left behind ...
... knowledge ; and by Jon- fon , whofe manner refembled that of Donne more in the ruggedness of his lines than in the caft of his fentiments . When their reputation was high , they had un- doubtedly more imitators than time has left behind ...
Pàgina 24
... Knowledge : The facred tree ' midft the fair orchard The phoenix Truth did on it reft , And built his perfum'd nest , grew ; That right Porphyrian tree which did true logic shew . Each leaf did learned notions give , And th ' apples ...
... Knowledge : The facred tree ' midft the fair orchard The phoenix Truth did on it reft , And built his perfum'd nest , grew ; That right Porphyrian tree which did true logic shew . Each leaf did learned notions give , And th ' apples ...
Pàgina 41
... knowledge ; Dryden could have fupplied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verfes to Davenant , which are vigoroufly be- gun , and happily concluded , contain fome hints of criticifm very juftly conceived and happily expreffed ...
... knowledge ; Dryden could have fupplied the knowledge , but not the gaiety . The verfes to Davenant , which are vigoroufly be- gun , and happily concluded , contain fome hints of criticifm very juftly conceived and happily expreffed ...
Pàgina 42
... knowledge produce little con- viction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reafon has its proper task affigned it ; that of judging , not of things revealed , but of the reality of revelation . In the verses for ...
... knowledge produce little con- viction . In those which are intended to exalt the human faculties , Reafon has its proper task affigned it ; that of judging , not of things revealed , but of the reality of revelation . In the verses for ...
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