The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2C. Bathurst ... [and 34 others], 1783 Comprises short biographies and critical appraisals of 52 English poets, most of whom lived during the eighteenth century. |
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... stage , when he had once invaded it , he kept poffeffion for many years ; not in- deed without the competition of rivals who fometimes prevailed , or the cenfure of cri- ticks , which was often poignant and often juft ; but with fuch a ...
... stage , when he had once invaded it , he kept poffeffion for many years ; not in- deed without the competition of rivals who fometimes prevailed , or the cenfure of cri- ticks , which was often poignant and often juft ; but with fuch a ...
Pàgina 13
... applauded , as to make him think his supremacy of reputation in fome danger . Settle had not only been profper- ous on the stage , but , in the confidence of fuccefs , fuccefs , had published his play , with sculp tures DRY D E N. 13.
... applauded , as to make him think his supremacy of reputation in fome danger . Settle had not only been profper- ous on the stage , but , in the confidence of fuccefs , fuccefs , had published his play , with sculp tures DRY D E N. 13.
Pàgina 39
... Stage . " The Duke of Guise , a tragedy written in conjunction with Lee , as Oedipus had been . before , feems to deferve notice only for the offence which it gave to the remnant of the Covenanters , and in general to the enemies of the ...
... Stage . " The Duke of Guise , a tragedy written in conjunction with Lee , as Oedipus had been . before , feems to deferve notice only for the offence which it gave to the remnant of the Covenanters , and in general to the enemies of the ...
Pàgina 44
... stage . What gave offence , was in the printing , as the author fays , altered or omitted . Dry- den confeffes that its indecency was ab- jected to ; but Langbaine , who yet feldom favours him , imputes its expulfion to refent- ment ...
... stage . What gave offence , was in the printing , as the author fays , altered or omitted . Dry- den confeffes that its indecency was ab- jected to ; but Langbaine , who yet feldom favours him , imputes its expulfion to refent- ment ...
Pàgina 46
... stage , news that the duke of Monmouth had landed was told in the theatre , upon which the company de- parted , and Arthur was exhibited no more . His laft drama was Love triumphant , a tragi - comedy . In his dedication to the earl of ...
... stage , news that the duke of Monmouth had landed was told in the theatre , upon which the company de- parted , and Arthur was exhibited no more . His laft drama was Love triumphant , a tragi - comedy . In his dedication to the earl of ...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical ..., Volum 2 Samuel Johnson Visualització completa - 1801 |
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