The Poetical Register: Or, The Lives and Characters of All the English Poets. With an Account of Their Writings, Volumen1A. Bettesworth, W. Taylor and F. Batley, 1723 - 490 páginas |
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... seem to be taken from the Story of Tyrianthes and Parthenia , in the fame Romance , p . 6.b. 1. Melanthus making Love to Do- ralice from Les Contes D'Ouville , part 1. pag . 13 . V. Ainboyna ; a Tragedy , acted at the Theatre ve Royal ...
... seem to be taken from the Story of Tyrianthes and Parthenia , in the fame Romance , p . 6.b. 1. Melanthus making Love to Do- ralice from Les Contes D'Ouville , part 1. pag . 13 . V. Ainboyna ; a Tragedy , acted at the Theatre ve Royal ...
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... Seem after both , to draw fome just Design , And the next Age will learn to Copy Thine . R 4 A Famous Comedian . The Wife in the Play , Mrs. Friendall . Sir Sir ROBERT STAPLETON . HIS Learned Author , Gentleman - English DRAMATICK POETS ...
... Seem after both , to draw fome just Design , And the next Age will learn to Copy Thine . R 4 A Famous Comedian . The Wife in the Play , Mrs. Friendall . Sir Sir ROBERT STAPLETON . HIS Learned Author , Gentleman - English DRAMATICK POETS ...
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... , and acted a Part in it himself . It seems to be a kind of Imitation of Oroonoko . II . Marry or do Worfe ; a Comedy , acted at the Theatre Royal . Mr. Mr. R. WA VER . Dom AUTHOR of a Dramatick 268 Lives and Characters of the.
... , and acted a Part in it himself . It seems to be a kind of Imitation of Oroonoko . II . Marry or do Worfe ; a Comedy , acted at the Theatre Royal . Mr. Mr. R. WA VER . Dom AUTHOR of a Dramatick 268 Lives and Characters of the.
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... seems was always one , to take hold of the Bot- tom of their Smocks , and , pouring their Wine thro ' that Filtre , feaft their Imagination with thought of what gave the Tefto , and fo drink a Health to the Toast . He is juftly ...
... seems was always one , to take hold of the Bot- tom of their Smocks , and , pouring their Wine thro ' that Filtre , feaft their Imagination with thought of what gave the Tefto , and fo drink a Health to the Toast . He is juftly ...
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... seems to be tranflated from fome French Interludes in Le Theatre Italien . He has writ feveral very entertaining Poems , viz . The Art of Dref . II . Mac Dermot , or The Irish Fortune - Hunter . III . Calpe , or Gibraltar , & c . 33333 ...
... seems to be tranflated from fome French Interludes in Le Theatre Italien . He has writ feveral very entertaining Poems , viz . The Art of Dref . II . Mac Dermot , or The Irish Fortune - Hunter . III . Calpe , or Gibraltar , & c . 33333 ...
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Página 234 - His wit was in his own power; would the rule of it had been so too. Many times he fell into those things could not escape laughter, as when he said in the person of Caesar, one speaking to him, "Caesar, thou dost me wrong," he replied, "Caesar did never wrong but with just cause"; and such like, which were ridiculous.
Página 234 - Caesar did never wrong but with just cause;" and such like, which were ridiculous. But he redeemed his vices with his virtues. There was ever more in him to be praised than to be pardoned.
Página 234 - I loved the man, and do honour his memory on this side idolatry as much as any. He was indeed honest, and of an open and free nature ; had an excellent fancy, brave notions, and gentle expressions, wherein he flowed with that facility that sometime it was necessary he should be stopped.
Página 46 - I live a rent-charge on his providence: But you, whom every muse and grace adorn, Whom I foresee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains; and oh defend, Against your judgment, your departed friend! Let not the insulting foe my fame pursue; But shade those laurels which descend to you: And take for tribute what these lines express; You merit more; nor could my love do less.
Página 227 - In. this kind of settlement he continued for some time, till an extravagance that he was guilty of forced him both out of his country, and that way of living which he had taken up ; and...
Página 227 - ... in the world after a family manner, he thought fit to marry while he was yet very young. His wife was the daughter of one Hathaway, said to have been a substantial yeoman in the neighbourhood of Stratford.
Página 227 - Upon his leaving School, he seems to have given intirely into that way of Living which his Father propos'd to him; and in order to settle in the World after a Family manner, he thought fit to marry while he was yet very Young.
Página 46 - Great Jonson did by strength of judgment please ; Yet, doubling Fletcher's force, he wants his ease. In differing talents both adorn'd their age ; One for the study, t'other for the stage. But both to Congreve justly shall submit, One match'd in judgment, both o'ermatch'd in wit. In him all beauties of this age we see, Etherege his courtship, Southern's purity, The satire, wit, and strength of manly Wycherley.
Página 76 - I may say very peculiar to him, which is, that his parts did not decline with his years, but that he was an improving writer to his last, even to near seventy years of age, improving even in fire and imagination, as well as in judgment; witness his Ode on St Cecilia's Day, and his Fables, his latest performances.
Página 75 - He had something in his nature that abhorred intrusion into any society whatsoever. Indeed it is to be regretted that he was rather blameable in the other extreme ; for by that means he was personally less known, and consequently his character might become liable both to misapprehensions and misrepresentations.