The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1C. Bathurst, 1783 |
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Pàgina 2
... , fometimes remembered , and perhaps fometimes forgotten , produce that particular defignation of mind , and pro- penfity for fome certain fcience or employ- ment , 5 ment , which is commonly called Genius . The true 2 COWLEY .
... , fometimes remembered , and perhaps fometimes forgotten , produce that particular defignation of mind , and pro- penfity for fome certain fcience or employ- ment , 5 ment , which is commonly called Genius . The true 2 COWLEY .
Pàgina 18
... the end is to please the multitude , no man perhaps has a right , in things admitting of gradation and com- parifon , to throw the whole blame upon his judges , judges , and totally to exclude diffidence and thame by 18 co Ó w LE Y.
... the end is to please the multitude , no man perhaps has a right , in things admitting of gradation and com- parifon , to throw the whole blame upon his judges , judges , and totally to exclude diffidence and thame by 18 co Ó w LE Y.
Pàgina 20
... perhaps every generation of poets has been teazed : Savoy - miffing Cowley came into the court , Making apologies for his bad play ; Every one gave him so good a report , That Apollo gave heed to all he could fay ; Nor would he have had ...
... perhaps every generation of poets has been teazed : Savoy - miffing Cowley came into the court , Making apologies for his bad play ; Every one gave him so good a report , That Apollo gave heed to all he could fay ; Nor would he have had ...
Pàgina 31
... perhaps in groff- nefs of expreffion , but useful to those who know their value ; and fuch as , when they are expanded to perfpicuity , and polifhed to elegance , may give luftre to works which have more propriety though lefs ...
... perhaps in groff- nefs of expreffion , but useful to those who know their value ; and fuch as , when they are expanded to perfpicuity , and polifhed to elegance , may give luftre to works which have more propriety though lefs ...
Pàgina 32
... authors of this race were perhaps more defirous of being admired than understood , they fometimes drew their con eits from receffes of learning not very much free frequented by common readers of poetry . Thus Cowley on 82 COWL E Y.
... authors of this race were perhaps more defirous of being admired than understood , they fometimes drew their con eits from receffes of learning not very much free frequented by common readers of poetry . Thus Cowley on 82 COWL E Y.
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