The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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Pàgina vi
... least I might , by attention and enquiry , have gleaned many particulars , which would have diversified and enlivened my Biography . Thefe omiffions , which it is now ufelefs to lament , have been often fupplied by the kindnefs of Mr ...
... least I might , by attention and enquiry , have gleaned many particulars , which would have diversified and enlivened my Biography . Thefe omiffions , which it is now ufelefs to lament , have been often fupplied by the kindnefs of Mr ...
Pàgina 29
... least a figh or two , Such and fo many I'll repay As 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 ...
... least a figh or two , Such and fo many I'll repay As 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 ...
Pàgina 51
... least fee that they are ill - reprefent- ed by fuch puny poetry ; and all will determine that if this be the old Theban ftrain , it is not worthy of revival . in To the difproportion and incongruity of Cowley's fentiments must be added ...
... least fee that they are ill - reprefent- ed by fuch puny poetry ; and all will determine that if this be the old Theban ftrain , it is not worthy of revival . in To the difproportion and incongruity of Cowley's fentiments must be added ...
Pàgina 53
... least that admi- ration which is due to great comprehenfion of know- ledge , and great fertility of fancy . The thoughts are often new , and often ftriking ; but the greatnefs of one part is difgraced by the littleness of another ; and ...
... least that admi- ration which is due to great comprehenfion of know- ledge , and great fertility of fancy . The thoughts are often new , and often ftriking ; but the greatnefs of one part is difgraced by the littleness of another ; and ...
Pàgina 73
... least suspected " it ; " an obfervation which could have had no pro- priety , had his poetical abilities been known before . He was after that pricked for fheriff of Surrey , and made governor of Farnham Caftle for the king ; but he ...
... least suspected " it ; " an obfervation which could have had no pro- priety , had his poetical abilities been known before . He was after that pricked for fheriff of Surrey , and made governor of Farnham Caftle for the king ; but he ...
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