The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1Nichols and Son, 1801 - 1253 pàgines |
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... excellence was not fufficient for its own fupport . The play , however , was bought by Lintot , who advanced the price from fifty guineas , the current rate , to fixty ; and Halifax , the general patron , ac- cepted the dedication ...
... excellence was not fufficient for its own fupport . The play , however , was bought by Lintot , who advanced the price from fifty guineas , the current rate , to fixty ; and Halifax , the general patron , ac- cepted the dedication ...
Pàgina 41
... , I have heard it obferved , with great juftness , that every book is of a different kind , and that each has its diftinct and cha- racteristical excellence . My My business is only with his poems . He con- S 41 PRAT .
... , I have heard it obferved , with great juftness , that every book is of a different kind , and that each has its diftinct and cha- racteristical excellence . My My business is only with his poems . He con- S 41 PRAT .
Pàgina 61
... excellence , and yet to have coft him very little labour . At fixteen he had , in his father's opinion , made advances in learning fufficient to qualify him for the study of law , and was entered a ftudent of the Mid- dle Temple , where ...
... excellence , and yet to have coft him very little labour . At fixteen he had , in his father's opinion , made advances in learning fufficient to qualify him for the study of law , and was entered a ftudent of the Mid- dle Temple , where ...
Pàgina 108
... excellence . Of very extenfive : learning he has indeed given no proofs . He feems to have had small acquaintance with the fciences , and to have read little except Latin and French ; but of the Latin poets his Dialogues on Medals fhew ...
... excellence . Of very extenfive : learning he has indeed given no proofs . He feems to have had small acquaintance with the fciences , and to have read little except Latin and French ; but of the Latin poets his Dialogues on Medals fhew ...
Pàgina 111
... than crimes . If any judgement be made , from his books , of his moral character , nothing will be found but purity and excellence . Knowledge of mankind , indeed , lefs lefs extenfive than that of Addifon , will fhew , ADD IS O N.
... than crimes . If any judgement be made , from his books , of his moral character , nothing will be found but purity and excellence . Knowledge of mankind , indeed , lefs lefs extenfive than that of Addifon , will fhew , ADD IS O N.
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