The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 3Methuen, 1896 |
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Pàgina 25
... less frugal of his wine than of his meat . When his friends of either sex came to him , in expectation of a dinner , his custom was to give every one a shilling , that they might please themselves with their provision . At last his ...
... less frugal of his wine than of his meat . When his friends of either sex came to him , in expectation of a dinner , his custom was to give every one a shilling , that they might please themselves with their provision . At last his ...
Pàgina 29
... less mischievous than open impiety . Dr. Delany , with all his zeal for his honour , has justly condemned this part of his character . The person of Swift had not many recommendations . He had a kind of muddy complexion , which , though ...
... less mischievous than open impiety . Dr. Delany , with all his zeal for his honour , has justly condemned this part of his character . The person of Swift had not many recommendations . He had a kind of muddy complexion , which , though ...
Pàgina 57
... less necessary in trans- lating Homer than other poets , because his positions are general , and his representations natural , with very little de- pendence on local or temporary customs , on those changeable scenes of artificial life ...
... less necessary in trans- lating Homer than other poets , because his positions are general , and his representations natural , with very little de- pendence on local or temporary customs , on those changeable scenes of artificial life ...
Pàgina 59
... less than sixteen thousand verses , might have been despatched in less than three hundred and twenty days by fifty verses in a day . The notes , compiled with the assistance of his mercenaries , could not be supposed to require more ...
... less than sixteen thousand verses , might have been despatched in less than three hundred and twenty days by fifty verses in a day . The notes , compiled with the assistance of his mercenaries , could not be supposed to require more ...
Pàgina 69
... less eager of money than Halifax of praise . It is not likely that Halifax had any personal benevolence to Pope ; it is evident that Pope looked on Halifax with scorn and hatred . The reputation of this great work failed of gaining him ...
... less eager of money than Halifax of praise . It is not likely that Halifax had any personal benevolence to Pope ; it is evident that Pope looked on Halifax with scorn and hatred . The reputation of this great work failed of gaining him ...
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