Literary Criticism for StudentsEdward Tompkins McLaughlin H. Holt, 1893 - 236 páginas |
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... , valor , and justice ; which , if they had been barely ( that is to say , philosophically ) set out , they would swear they be brought to school again . BEN JONSON . [ 1573-1637 . ] [ Milton's word 6 SIR PHILIP SIDNEY .
... , valor , and justice ; which , if they had been barely ( that is to say , philosophically ) set out , they would swear they be brought to school again . BEN JONSON . [ 1573-1637 . ] [ Milton's word 6 SIR PHILIP SIDNEY .
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Edward Tompkins McLaughlin. BEN JONSON . [ 1573-1637 . ] [ Milton's word for Jonson's comedies , " learned , " applies to his entire literary career . He stands apart from the other famous Elizabethan dramatists as a representative of ...
Edward Tompkins McLaughlin. BEN JONSON . [ 1573-1637 . ] [ Milton's word for Jonson's comedies , " learned , " applies to his entire literary career . He stands apart from the other famous Elizabethan dramatists as a representative of ...
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... Milton , and Dry- den's defence of those lines of his own that correspond more with the taste of his middle than of his later period . Dr. Johnson's prepossession in favor of the classical school does not mar the fairness of his ...
... Milton , and Dry- den's defence of those lines of his own that correspond more with the taste of his middle than of his later period . Dr. Johnson's prepossession in favor of the classical school does not mar the fairness of his ...
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... Offendi maculis , quas aut incuria fudit Aut humana parum cavit natura.- ' An extravagant compliment of Lee's to Dryden's supposed im . provement on Milton , And Longinus , who was undoubtedly after Aris- totle the 18 JOHN DRYDEN .
... Offendi maculis , quas aut incuria fudit Aut humana parum cavit natura.- ' An extravagant compliment of Lee's to Dryden's supposed im . provement on Milton , And Longinus , who was undoubtedly after Aris- totle the 18 JOHN DRYDEN .
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... Milton's Paradise , to be too far strained , than positively to conclude that ' tis all fustian and mere nonsense ? ' Tis true , there are limits to be set betwixt the boldness and rashness of a poet ; but he must understand those ...
... Milton's Paradise , to be too far strained , than positively to conclude that ' tis all fustian and mere nonsense ? ' Tis true , there are limits to be set betwixt the boldness and rashness of a poet ; but he must understand those ...
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Página 48 - ... the primary laws of our nature: chiefly, as far as regards the manner in which we associate ideas in a state of excitement.
Página viii - Revisit'st thus the glimpses of the moon, Making night hideous, and we fools of nature, So horridly to shake our disposition, With thoughts beyond the reaches of our souls ? Say, why is this ? wherefore ? what should we do ? [Ghost beckons HAMLET.
Página 137 - The moon shines bright : — In such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise ; in such a night, Troilus, methinks, mounted the Trojan walls, And sigh'd his soul toward the Grecian tents, Where Cressid lay that night.
Página 88 - It may be safely affirmed that there neither is, nor can be, any essential difference between the language of prose and metrical composition.
Página 215 - From their immortal flowers of poesy, Wherein, as in a mirror, we perceive The highest reaches of a human wit; If these had made one poem's period, And all...
Página 82 - And the sad augurs mock their own presage ; Incertainties now crown themselves assured And peace proclaims olives of endless age. Now with the drops of this most balmy time My love looks fresh, and Death to me subscribes, Since, spite of him, I '11 live in this poor rhyme, "While he insults o'er dull and speechless tribes : And thou in this shalt find thy monument, When tyrants' crests and tombs of brass are spent CVIII.
Página 9 - ... upon themselves care and industry; they did nothing rashly: they obtained first to write well, and then custom made it easy and a habit.
Página 164 - Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again!
Página 53 - Phoebus lifts his golden fire: The birds in vain their amorous descant join, Or cheerful fields resume their green attire. These ears, alas! for other notes repine; A different object do these eyes require; My lonely anguish melts no heart but mine; And in my breast the imperfect joys expire; Yet morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear; To warm their little loves the birds complain. I fruitless mourn to him that...
Página 83 - With this he breaketh from the sweet embrace Of those fair arms which bound him to her breast, And homeward through the dark laund runs apace; Leaves Love upon her back, deeply distress'd. Look how a bright star shooteth from the sky, So glides he in the night from Venus...