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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Pàgina 43
... design in terms fo obfcure , that he feems afraid left his plan fhould be purloined , as , he fays , happened to him when he told it more plainly in his preface to Juvenal . " The " defign , " fays he , " you know is great , " the ftory ...
... design in terms fo obfcure , that he feems afraid left his plan fhould be purloined , as , he fays , happened to him when he told it more plainly in his preface to Juvenal . " The " defign , " fays he , " you know is great , " the ftory ...
Pàgina 166
... er thou art , from thence incline , " And grant affistance to my bold design ! Pity with me , poor husbandmen's affairs , And now , as if tranflated , hear our prayers . 66 This is fenfe , and to the purpose : " This 166 DRYDEN .
... er thou art , from thence incline , " And grant affistance to my bold design ! Pity with me , poor husbandmen's affairs , And now , as if tranflated , hear our prayers . 66 This is fenfe , and to the purpose : " This 166 DRYDEN .
Pàgina 167
... design were ashamed of his in- folence , When admiration had fubfided , the tranf lation was more coolly examined , and found like all others , to be fometimes erroneous , and fometimes licentious . Those who could find faults , thought ...
... design were ashamed of his in- folence , When admiration had fubfided , the tranf lation was more coolly examined , and found like all others , to be fometimes erroneous , and fometimes licentious . Those who could find faults , thought ...
Pàgina 191
... design'd ! Sylvanus , god of all the woods appear , Whofe hands a new - drawn tender cypress bear ! Ye gods and goddesses who e'er with love , Would guard our pastures , and our fields im- prove ! You , who new plants from unfown lands ...
... design'd ! Sylvanus , god of all the woods appear , Whofe hands a new - drawn tender cypress bear ! Ye gods and goddesses who e'er with love , Would guard our pastures , and our fields im- prove ! You , who new plants from unfown lands ...
Pàgina 194
... design , of the disposition or " connection of its parts ; of the characters , " of the manners of thofe characters , and of " the thoughts proceeding from those man- " ners . Rapin's words are remarkable : ' Tis not the admirable ...
... design , of the disposition or " connection of its parts ; of the characters , " of the manners of thofe characters , and of " the thoughts proceeding from those man- " ners . Rapin's words are remarkable : ' Tis not the admirable ...
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