The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volumen1W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... wrote a song of triumph . But this was a time of such general hope , that great numbers were inevitably disappointed ; and Cowley found his re- ward very tediously delayed . He had been promised , by both Charles the first and second ...
... wrote a song of triumph . But this was a time of such general hope , that great numbers were inevitably disappointed ; and Cowley found his re- ward very tediously delayed . He had been promised , by both Charles the first and second ...
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... were men of learning , and to shew their learning was their whole endeavour : but , un- luckily resolving to shew it in rhyme , instead of writing poetry , they only wrote verses , and very often 18 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... were men of learning , and to shew their learning was their whole endeavour : but , un- luckily resolving to shew it in rhyme , instead of writing poetry , they only wrote verses , and very often 18 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. poetry , they only wrote verses , and very often such verses as stood the trial of the finger better than of the ear ; for the modulation was so imperfect , that they were only ...
With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson. poetry , they only wrote verses , and very often such verses as stood the trial of the finger better than of the ear ; for the modulation was so imperfect , that they were only ...
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... wrote rather as beholders than partakers of human nature ; as beings looking upon good and evil , impassive and at leisure ; as Epicurean deities , making remarks on the actions of men , and the vicissitudes of life , without interest ...
... wrote rather as beholders than partakers of human nature ; as beings looking upon good and evil , impassive and at leisure ; as Epicurean deities , making remarks on the actions of men , and the vicissitudes of life , without interest ...
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... wrote poesies for rings . They , who above do various circles find , Say , like a ring , th ' equator heaven does bind . When heaven shall be adorn'd by thee , { Which then more heaven than ' tis will be ) , " Tis thou must write the ...
... wrote poesies for rings . They , who above do various circles find , Say , like a ring , th ' equator heaven does bind . When heaven shall be adorn'd by thee , { Which then more heaven than ' tis will be ) , " Tis thou must write the ...
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Absalom and Achitophel Addison admiration Æneid afterwards appears beauties better blank verse called Cato censure character Charles Dryden compositions considered Cowley criticism death delight diction diligence Dryden duke earl elegance English English poetry Euripides excellence fancy favour friends genius georgic honour Hudibras images imagination imitation Jacob Tonson John Dryden kind king known labour lady language Latin learning less lines lived lord lord Conway ment Milton mind nature never NIHIL numbers observed opinion Paradise Lost passions perhaps Philips Pindar play pleasing pleasure poem poet poetical poetry Pope pounds praise preface produced published racter reader reason remarks reputation rhyme satire says seems seldom sent sentiments shew shewn sometimes Sprat supposed Syphax Tatler thing thou thought tion told tragedy translation verses versification Virgil virtue Waller whigs words write written wrote