I had intended to have put in practice, (though far unable for the attempt of such a poem,) and to have left the stage, (to which my genius never much inclined me,) for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This, too, I had... Essays - Pàgina 18per John Dryden - 1895 - 218 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| Juvenal - 1726 - 468 pàgines
...Poem) and to have left the Stage, to which my Genius never much inclin'd me, for a Work which wou'd have taken up my Life in the performance of it. This...my Native Country, to which a Poet is particularly oblig'd: Of two Subjects, aa both both relating to it, I was doubtful, whether I fhould chufe that... | |
| Juvenal - 1735 - 512 pàgines
...Poem) and to have left the Stage, to which my Genius never much inclin'd me, for a Work which wou'd have taken up my Life in the Performance of it. This too, I h;id intended chif fly for the Honour of my Native Country, to whicn a Poet is particularly oblig'd... | |
| John Dryden - 1760 - 476 pàgines
...pradtice, (though far unable for the attempt of fuch a poem) and to have left the ftage, to which my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have...of it. This too, I had intended . chiefly for the honor of my native country, to which a poet is particularly obliged : of two fubjects, both relating... | |
| John Dryden - 1760 - 476 pàgines
...practice, (though far unable for the attempt of fuch a poem) and to have left the ftage, to which my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have...performance of it. This too, I had intended chiefly for the honor of my native country, to which a poet is particularly obliged : of two fubje&s, both relating... | |
| John Dryden - 1767 - 398 pàgines
...much inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This K 3 too, too, I had intended chiefly for the honour of my native...country, to which a poet is particularly obliged : of two fubjefts, both relating to it, I was doubtful, whether I mould choofe that of king Arthur conquering... | |
| John Dryden - 1767 - 396 pàgines
...practice, (though far unable for the attempt of fuch a poem) and to have left the ftage, to which my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This K3 too, too, I had intended chiefly for the honour of my nft* tive country, to which a poet is particularly... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 1130 pàgines
...(though far unable for the attempt of fuch a poem); ami to have left the ftage, to which my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have...country, to which a poet is particularly obliged : of two fubjefts, both relating to it, I was doubtful, whether I mould choofe that of king Arthur conquering... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 390 pàgines
...praftice (though fa:nmable fortheattemptof fuch a.poem); and to have left the ftage,. to.which.my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have...it. This too, I had intended chiefly for the honour o£my native'country, to which a poet is particularly obliged : .of two -fubjecls, both relating to... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 398 pàgines
...practice (though farunable for the attempt of fuch a poem); and to have left the ftage, to which my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my lite in the performance of it. This too, I had intended chiefly for the honour of my native country,... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 388 pàgines
...(though far unable for the attempt of fuch a poem) ; and to have left the ftage, to which my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have...country, to which a poet is particularly obliged : of two fubjefts, both relating to it, I was doubtful, whether I fhould choofe that of King Arthur conquering... | |
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