 | Sir Walter Scott - 1908 - 992 pàgines
...for the attempt of such a poem;) and to have left the stage, to which my genius never much incttnea belted on a brand. x. Scotts of Eskdale, a stalwart band, Came trooping down the Todshavvh •ucnded chiefly for the honour of my native country, to which a port is particularly obliged. Of... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1909 - 992 pàgines
...for the attempt of such a poem ;) and to have left the stage, to which my cenius never much inclinecf me, for a work which would have taken up my life in...country, to which a poet is particularly obliged. Of two subjects, both relating to it, I was doubtful whether I should choose that of King Arthur conquering... | |
 | John Dryden - 1909 - 1122 pàgines
...for the attempt of such a poem,) and to have left the stage (to which my genius never much inclin'd me) for a work which would have taken up my life in...performance of it. This, too, I had intended chiefly for the honor of my native country, to which a poet is particularly obliged. Of two subjects, both relating... | |
 | John Dryden - 1909 - 1112 pàgines
...for the attempt of such a poem,) and to have left the stag.' (to which my genius never much inclin'd me) for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This, too, 1 had intended chiefly for the honor of my native country, to which a poet is particularly oblig'd.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1917 - 1000 pàgines
...the nttcmpt of such a poem ;) and to have left the stage, to which my eeníus never much inclined mo, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. Th;s, too, I had intended chiefly for thd honour of my native country, to which a poet is particularly... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1923 - 896 pàgines
...have put in practice (though far unable for the attempt of such a poem) ; and to have left the stage, to which my genius never much inclined me, for a work...country, to which a poet is particularly obliged. Of two subjects, both relating to it, I was doubtful whether I should choose that of King Arthur conquering... | |
 | John Dryden, William Congreve, Samuel Johnson, Walter Scott - 1925 - 230 pàgines
...have put in practice, (though far unable for the attempt of such a poem,) and to have left the stage, (to which my genius never much inclined me,) for a...country, to which a poet is particularly obliged. Of two subjects, both relating to 10 it, I was doubtful whether I should choose that of King Arthur conquering... | |
 | John Dryden - 1926 - 342 pàgines
...the attempt of such a poem,) and to have left the stage, (to which my genius never much inclined 35 me,) for a work which would have taken up my life...country, to which a poet is particularly obliged. Of two subjects, both relating to 5 it, I was doubtful whether I should choose that of King Arthur conquering... | |
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I had intended to have put in practice (though far unable for the attempt of such a poem) ; and to have left the stage, to which my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This, too, I had... 
