The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The lives of the most eminent English poets, concluded. Miscellaneous livesJ. Buckland [and 40 others], 1787 |
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... means the qualifi- " cation which this author reckons abfolutely neceffary " to a critick , it being very certain that he was , like " this Effayer , a very indifferent poet ; he loved to be " well - dreffed ; and I remember a little ...
... means the qualifi- " cation which this author reckons abfolutely neceffary " to a critick , it being very certain that he was , like " this Effayer , a very indifferent poet ; he loved to be " well - dreffed ; and I remember a little ...
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... means inconfiderable , and greater than I believe to have been ever afked before . His propofal , however , was very favourably received ; and the patrons of litera- ture were bufy to recommend his undertaking , and pro- mote his ...
... means inconfiderable , and greater than I believe to have been ever afked before . His propofal , however , was very favourably received ; and the patrons of litera- ture were bufy to recommend his undertaking , and pro- mote his ...
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... mean endeavours to obftruct the progress of rifing merit . The conteft rofe fo high , that they parted at laft without any interchange of civility . It The first volume of Homer was ( 1715 ) in time pub- lished ; and a rival version of ...
... mean endeavours to obftruct the progress of rifing merit . The conteft rofe fo high , that they parted at laft without any interchange of civility . It The first volume of Homer was ( 1715 ) in time pub- lished ; and a rival version of ...
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... mean reputation , cenfured him in a piece called Homerides before it was publifhed . Ducket likewife endeavoured to make him ridiculous . Dennis was the perpetual perfecutor of all his ftudies . But , who- ever his criticks were , their ...
... mean reputation , cenfured him in a piece called Homerides before it was publifhed . Ducket likewife endeavoured to make him ridiculous . Dennis was the perpetual perfecutor of all his ftudies . But , who- ever his criticks were , their ...
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... mean folicitation , that Pope was reduced to sneak and fhuffle , fometimes to deny , and fometimes to apologize ; he firft endeavours to wound , and is then afraid to own that he meant a blow . The Dunciad , in the complete edition , is ...
... mean folicitation , that Pope was reduced to sneak and fhuffle , fometimes to deny , and fometimes to apologize ; he firft endeavours to wound , and is then afraid to own that he meant a blow . The Dunciad , in the complete edition , is ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 107 - If the flights of Dryden therefore are higher, Pope continues longer on the wing. If of Dryden's fire the blaze is brighter, of Pope's the heat is more regular and constant. Dryden often surpasses expectation, and Pope never falls below it. Dryden is read with frequent astonishment, and Pope with perpetual delight.
Página 88 - His legs were so slender, that he enlarged their bulk with three pair of stockings, which were drawn on and off by the maid; for he was not able to dress or undress himself, and neither went to bed nor rose without help.
Página 106 - Dryden knew more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners.
Página 134 - New sentiments and new images others may produce ; but to attempt any further improvement of versification will be dangerous. Art and diligence have now done their best, and what shall be added will be the effort of tedious toil and needless curiosity.
Página 144 - The lines on Craggs were not originally intended for an epitaph ; and therefore some faults are to be imputed to the violence with which they are torn from the poem that first contained them.
Página 107 - What his mind could supply at call or gather in one excursion was all that he sought and all that he gave.
Página 295 - In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours.
Página 106 - Pope had only a little, because Dryden had more ; for every other writer since Milton must give place to Pope ; and even of Dryden it must be said, that, if he has brighter paragraphs, he has not better poems.
Página 210 - I have found out a gift for my fair, I have found where the wood-pigeons breed : But let me that plunder forbear. She will say 'twas a barbarous deed...
Página 106 - Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind, Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid; Pope is always smooth, uniform, and gentle. Dryden's page is a natural field, rising into inequalities and diversified by the varied exuberance of abundant vegetation; Pope's is a velvet lawn, shaven by the scythe and levelled by the roller.