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 7
... those that are distinguished by any peculiarity in- trinfick or concomitant ; for the compofi- tion and fate of eight and twenty dramas in- clude too much of a poetical life to be omitted . In 1664 he published the Rival Ladies , which ...
... those that are distinguished by any peculiarity in- trinfick or concomitant ; for the compofi- tion and fate of eight and twenty dramas in- clude too much of a poetical life to be omitted . In 1664 he published the Rival Ladies , which ...
Pàgina 8
... those of all other poets . The practice of making tragedies in rhyme was introduced foon after the Reftoration , as it seems , by the earl of Orrery , in com- pliance with the opinion of Charles the Se- cond , who had formed his tafte ...
... those of all other poets . The practice of making tragedies in rhyme was introduced foon after the Reftoration , as it seems , by the earl of Orrery , in com- pliance with the opinion of Charles the Se- cond , who had formed his tafte ...
Pàgina 9
... better than what I have performed 56 on any other . As I have endeavoured to " adorn my poem with noble thoughts , so " much more to express those thoughts with " elocution . " 1 * It is written in quatrains , or heroick It DRYDEN . 9.
... better than what I have performed 56 on any other . As I have endeavoured to " adorn my poem with noble thoughts , so " much more to express those thoughts with " elocution . " 1 * It is written in quatrains , or heroick It DRYDEN . 9.
Pàgina 12
... those parts where fancy predominates , felf - love may eafily deceive . He might have observed , that what is good only because it pleases , cannot be pronounced good till it has been found to please .. upon Sir Martin Marall is a ...
... those parts where fancy predominates , felf - love may eafily deceive . He might have observed , that what is good only because it pleases , cannot be pronounced good till it has been found to please .. upon Sir Martin Marall is a ...
Pàgina 21
... those orna- ments feem to have given poor Dryden great disturbance . He tries however to eafe his pain , by venting his malice in a parody . · 66 " The poet has not only been fo impu- " dent to expofe all this stuff , but so arro- gant ...
... those orna- ments feem to have given poor Dryden great disturbance . He tries however to eafe his pain , by venting his malice in a parody . · 66 " The poet has not only been fo impu- " dent to expofe all this stuff , but so arro- gant ...
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