The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 3D. Buchanan, sold by him, & by W. Creech, P. Hill, W. Mudie, & A. Constable, Edinburgh, 1800 |
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Pàgina 3
... formed the grand alli- ance against Lewis , which at last did not produce effects proportionate to the magnificence of the tranfaction . The conduct of Prior , in this fplendid initiation into publick bufinefs , was fo pleafing to king ...
... formed the grand alli- ance against Lewis , which at last did not produce effects proportionate to the magnificence of the tranfaction . The conduct of Prior , in this fplendid initiation into publick bufinefs , was fo pleafing to king ...
Pàgina 25
... formed at once ; the words did not come till they were called , and- were then put by constraint into their places , where they do their duty , but do it fullenly . In his greater compofitions there may be found more rigid state- liness ...
... formed at once ; the words did not come till they were called , and- were then put by constraint into their places , where they do their duty , but do it fullenly . In his greater compofitions there may be found more rigid state- liness ...
Pàgina 26
... formed his new Stanza to that of his master , these fpecimens will fhew : SPENSER . She flying faft from heaven's hated face , And from the world that her discover'd wide , Fled to the wafteful wilderness apace , From living eyes her ...
... formed his new Stanza to that of his master , these fpecimens will fhew : SPENSER . She flying faft from heaven's hated face , And from the world that her discover'd wide , Fled to the wafteful wilderness apace , From living eyes her ...
Pàgina 33
... formed for a controvertist ; with fufficient learning ; with diction vehement and pointed , though often vulgar and incorrect ; with unconquerable pertinacity ; with wit in the highest degree keen and farcaftick ; and with all those ...
... formed for a controvertist ; with fufficient learning ; with diction vehement and pointed , though often vulgar and incorrect ; with unconquerable pertinacity ; with wit in the highest degree keen and farcaftick ; and with all those ...
Pàgina 37
... fictitious and artificial , with very little of nature , and not much of life . He formed a peculiar idea of comick excellence , which he fuppofed supposed to confist in gay remarks and unexpected anfwers ; CONGREVE . 37.
... fictitious and artificial , with very little of nature , and not much of life . He formed a peculiar idea of comick excellence , which he fuppofed supposed to confist in gay remarks and unexpected anfwers ; CONGREVE . 37.
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