Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1J. Murray, 1854 - 395 pàgines |
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Pàgina vi
... character ; but I have been led beyond my intention , I hope by the honest desire of giving useful pleasure . " A slight sketch slowly expanded into a detailed life , a short character into a general criticism , and what was undertaken ...
... character ; but I have been led beyond my intention , I hope by the honest desire of giving useful pleasure . " A slight sketch slowly expanded into a detailed life , a short character into a general criticism , and what was undertaken ...
Pàgina vii
... character of his writings . Of some , however , I know but very little , and I am afraid I shall not easily supply my deficiencies . Be pleased to inform me whether among Mr. Baker's MSS . , or anywhere else at Cambridge , any materials ...
... character of his writings . Of some , however , I know but very little , and I am afraid I shall not easily supply my deficiencies . Be pleased to inform me whether among Mr. Baker's MSS . , or anywhere else at Cambridge , any materials ...
Pàgina ix
... character , for the pro- gress of his undertaking had brought him to the task of writing the lives of his contemporaries , and of some still younger than himself . He did not care for the new school of poetry , nor for the poets ...
... character , for the pro- gress of his undertaking had brought him to the task of writing the lives of his contemporaries , and of some still younger than himself . He did not care for the new school of poetry , nor for the poets ...
Pàgina x
... the value of his work would not depend on the minute succes- sion of facts , but on the characters , drawn as they would be ' Idler , ' No. 84 , November 24 , 1759 . EDITOR'S PREFACE . xi from books and men , and X EDITOR'S PREFACE .
... the value of his work would not depend on the minute succes- sion of facts , but on the characters , drawn as they would be ' Idler , ' No. 84 , November 24 , 1759 . EDITOR'S PREFACE . xi from books and men , and X EDITOR'S PREFACE .
Pàgina xi
... character , Johnson observed in reply , " Sir , there is no doubt as to pecu- liarities the question is whether a man's vices should be men- tioned ; for instance , whether it should be mentioned that Addison and Parnell drank too ...
... character , Johnson observed in reply , " Sir , there is no doubt as to pecu- liarities the question is whether a man's vices should be men- tioned ; for instance , whether it should be mentioned that Addison and Parnell drank too ...
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