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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... poetical diftinction , or to have lavished his early wit either on ficti- tious fubjects or public occafions . He pro bably confidered that he who purposed to be an author , ought first to be a student . He obtained , whatever was the ...
... poetical diftinction , or to have lavished his early wit either on ficti- tious fubjects or public occafions . He pro bably confidered that he who purposed to be an author , ought first to be a student . He obtained , whatever was the ...
Pàgina 7
... poetical life to be omitted . In 1664 he published the Rival Ladies , which he dedicated to the Earl of Orrery , a man of high reputation both as a writer and a statesman . In this play he made his effay of dramatick rhyme , which he ...
... poetical life to be omitted . In 1664 he published the Rival Ladies , which he dedicated to the Earl of Orrery , a man of high reputation both as a writer and a statesman . In this play he made his effay of dramatick rhyme , which he ...
Pàgina 31
... poetical σε description of the fhip called the Lon- " don : " The goodly London in her gallant trim , " The Phenix - daughter of the vanquisht old , " Like a rich bride does to the ocean swim , " And on her fhadow rides in floating gold ...
... poetical σε description of the fhip called the Lon- " don : " The goodly London in her gallant trim , " The Phenix - daughter of the vanquisht old , " Like a rich bride does to the ocean swim , " And on her fhadow rides in floating gold ...
Pàgina 53
... poetical meteor at the highest ; the next moment began its fall . Rochester withdrew his patronage ; seeming refolved , fays one of his biographers , to have a judgement contrary to that of the town . Perhaps being unable to endure any ...
... poetical meteor at the highest ; the next moment began its fall . Rochester withdrew his patronage ; seeming refolved , fays one of his biographers , to have a judgement contrary to that of the town . Perhaps being unable to endure any ...
Pàgina 55
... Poetry ; where he says of Dryden , Though prais'd and beaten for another's rhymes , His own deserves as great applause sometimes . His reputation in time was fuch , that his name was thought neceffary to the success of every poetical or ...
... Poetry ; where he says of Dryden , Though prais'd and beaten for another's rhymes , His own deserves as great applause sometimes . His reputation in time was fuch , that his name was thought neceffary to the success of every poetical or ...
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