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 1
... of Erafmus Dryden of Tichmerfh ; who was the third son of Sir Erafmus Dryden , Ba- ronet , of Canons Afhby . All these places are in Northamptonshire ; but the original VOL . II . ftock B stock of the family was in the county of *
... of Erafmus Dryden of Tichmerfh ; who was the third son of Sir Erafmus Dryden , Ba- ronet , of Canons Afhby . All these places are in Northamptonshire ; but the original VOL . II . ftock B stock of the family was in the county of *
Pàgina 2
... these particulars no authority is given . Such a fortune ought to have fe- cured him from that poverty which feems always to have oppreffed him ; or if he had wafted it , to have made him afhamed of pub- lishing his neceffities . But ...
... these particulars no authority is given . Such a fortune ought to have fe- cured him from that poverty which feems always to have oppreffed him ; or if he had wafted it , to have made him afhamed of pub- lishing his neceffities . But ...
Pàgina 3
... , he knew how to complain . In the Life of Plu- tarch he mentions his education in the Col- lege with gratitude ; but in a prologue at Oxford , he has these lines : B 2 Oxford Oxford to him a dearer name shall be Than his DRY D E N.
... , he knew how to complain . In the Life of Plu- tarch he mentions his education in the Col- lege with gratitude ; but in a prologue at Oxford , he has these lines : B 2 Oxford Oxford to him a dearer name shall be Than his DRY D E N.
Pàgina 13
... these two powerful minds was , that to Shakspeare's monfter Caliban is added a fifter - monfter Sicorax ; and a woman , who , in the original play , had never seen a man , is in this brought acquainted with a man that had never seen a ...
... these two powerful minds was , that to Shakspeare's monfter Caliban is added a fifter - monfter Sicorax ; and a woman , who , in the original play , had never seen a man , is in this brought acquainted with a man that had never seen a ...
Pàgina 14
... these emo- tions , which he called indignation , and others jealoufy ; but wrote upon the play and the dedication such criticism as malig- nant impatience could pour out in haste . " He's Of Settle he gives this character . an animal of ...
... these emo- tions , which he called indignation , and others jealoufy ; but wrote upon the play and the dedication such criticism as malig- nant impatience could pour out in haste . " He's Of Settle he gives this character . an animal 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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