Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, with Critical Observations on Their Works by Samuel Johnson, Volum 1Derby & Jackson, 1861 - 635 pàgines |
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Pàgina vi
... Verses — His Panegyric on Cromwell— His Poem on the Restoration – His first Play - Revival of the Drama - Heroic Plays with Rhyme - Becomes a constant Writer for the Stage - Made Poet Laureate - His controversy with Settle and Shadwell ...
... Verses — His Panegyric on Cromwell— His Poem on the Restoration – His first Play - Revival of the Drama - Heroic Plays with Rhyme - Becomes a constant Writer for the Stage - Made Poet Laureate - His controversy with Settle and Shadwell ...
Pàgina xi
... am seeking for something to say of men about whom I know nothing but their verses , and sometimes very little of them . Now I have begun , however , much paper . I do not despair of making an end . ” EDITOR'S PREFACE . xi.
... am seeking for something to say of men about whom I know nothing but their verses , and sometimes very little of them . Now I have begun , however , much paper . I do not despair of making an end . ” EDITOR'S PREFACE . xi.
Pàgina xxxvii
... verses sitting up in bed with his arms through two holes in his blanket , who composed very respectable sacred poetry when he was sober , and who was at last run over by a hackney - coach when he was drunk ; Hoole , surnamed the ...
... verses sitting up in bed with his arms through two holes in his blanket , who composed very respectable sacred poetry when he was sober , and who was at last run over by a hackney - coach when he was drunk ; Hoole , surnamed the ...
Pàgina 45
... verses on Oliver's death , in which Wood's narrative seems to imply something encomiastic , there has been no appearance . There is a discourse concerning his government , indeed , with verses intermixed , but such as certainly gained ...
... verses on Oliver's death , in which Wood's narrative seems to imply something encomiastic , there has been no appearance . There is a discourse concerning his government , indeed , with verses intermixed , but such as certainly gained ...
Pàgina 48
... verses unjustly in praise of Sam Tuke24 Or printed his pitiful Melancholy . " Ilis vehement desire of retirement now came again upon him . “ Not finding , ” says the morose Wood , “ that preferment conferred upon him which he expected ...
... verses unjustly in praise of Sam Tuke24 Or printed his pitiful Melancholy . " Ilis vehement desire of retirement now came again upon him . “ Not finding , ” says the morose Wood , “ that preferment conferred upon him which he expected ...
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