Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1868 |
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Pàgina xi
... thought worthy " of public acknowledg- ment . " ... 66 I The first life written was that of Cowley , sent to press in December , 1777. Waller , Denham , and Butler immediately followed . " I have written a little of the Lives of the ...
... thought worthy " of public acknowledg- ment . " ... 66 I The first life written was that of Cowley , sent to press in December , 1777. Waller , Denham , and Butler immediately followed . " I have written a little of the Lives of the ...
Pàgina xiii
... thought by many what it really is , illiberal , and his criticism on Prior was condemned as severe and unjust . ” 66 Notwithstanding these and other complaints of the spirit in which the ' Lives ' were written , Johnson's great work ...
... thought by many what it really is , illiberal , and his criticism on Prior was condemned as severe and unjust . ” 66 Notwithstanding these and other complaints of the spirit in which the ' Lives ' were written , Johnson's great work ...
Pàgina xix
... for uniformity's sake , was thought necessary . What was forced upon him he at least performed with sincerity ; and ' Life of Pope . ' He applies it to Dryden . the hold that this memoir has had upon mankind may EDITOR'S PREFACE . xix.
... for uniformity's sake , was thought necessary . What was forced upon him he at least performed with sincerity ; and ' Life of Pope . ' He applies it to Dryden . the hold that this memoir has had upon mankind may EDITOR'S PREFACE . xix.
Pàgina xxiii
... thought of Lord Westcote's refusal he described at the time in a letter to Mr. Thrale : - " I sent to Lord Westcote about his brother's Life ; but he says he knows not whom to employ , and is sure I shall do him no injury . There is an ...
... thought of Lord Westcote's refusal he described at the time in a letter to Mr. Thrale : - " I sent to Lord Westcote about his brother's Life ; but he says he knows not whom to employ , and is sure I shall do him no injury . There is an ...
Pàgina xxiv
... thought good poetry to consist . He appears to have admired Dryden as much as he could admire any author . He rather sees than appreciates the sublime beauties of Milton . Tickell's ' Elegy on Addison ' he silently prefers to Milton's ...
... thought good poetry to consist . He appears to have admired Dryden as much as he could admire any author . He rather sees than appreciates the sublime beauties of Milton . Tickell's ' Elegy on Addison ' he silently prefers to Milton's ...
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