The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volume 2C. Bathurst ... [and 34 others], 1783 Comprises short biographies and critical appraisals of 52 English poets, most of whom lived during the eighteenth century. |
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... Such a fortune ought to have fe- cured him from that poverty which seems always to have oppreffed him ; or if he had wafted it , to have made him ashamed of pub- lishing his neceffities . But though he had many enemies , who undoubtedly ...
... Such a fortune ought to have fe- cured him from that poverty which seems always to have oppreffed him ; or if he had wafted it , to have made him ashamed of pub- lishing his neceffities . But though he had many enemies , who undoubtedly ...
Pagina 23
... Such was the criticism to which the ge- nius of Dryden could be reduced , between rage and terrour ; rage with little provoca- tion , and terrour with little danger . To fee the highest minds thus levelled with the meaneft , may produce ...
... Such was the criticism to which the ge- nius of Dryden could be reduced , between rage and terrour ; rage with little provoca- tion , and terrour with little danger . To fee the highest minds thus levelled with the meaneft , may produce ...
Pagina 32
... such an animal may do much towards the heightening the fancy . < 6 " It had been much more to his purpose , " if he had defigned to render the fenfeless play little , to have searched for some such pedantry as this : 66 66 c . Two ifs ...
... such an animal may do much towards the heightening the fancy . < 6 " It had been much more to his purpose , " if he had defigned to render the fenfeless play little , to have searched for some such pedantry as this : 66 66 c . Two ifs ...
Pagina 40
... Such as difquiet always what is well , And by ill - imitating would excel , Might hence prefume the whole creation's day , To change in fcenes , and fhow it in a play . It is another of his hafty productions & for the heat of his ...
... Such as difquiet always what is well , And by ill - imitating would excel , Might hence prefume the whole creation's day , To change in fcenes , and fhow it in a play . It is another of his hafty productions & for the heat of his ...
Pagina 47
... such a number of theatrical pieces it will be fuppofed , by moft readers , that he must have improved his fortune ; at least , that fuch diligence with fuch abilities must have fet penury at defiance . But in Dry- den's time the drama ...
... such a number of theatrical pieces it will be fuppofed , by moft readers , that he must have improved his fortune ; at least , that fuch diligence with fuch abilities must have fet penury at defiance . But in Dry- den's time the drama ...
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