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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... poetical diftinction , or to have lavished his early wit either on ficti- tious fubjects or public occafions . He pro- bably confidered that he who purposed to be an author , ought first to be a student . He obtained , whatever was the ...
... poetical diftinction , or to have lavished his early wit either on ficti- tious fubjects or public occafions . He pro- bably confidered that he who purposed to be an author , ought first to be a student . He obtained , whatever was the ...
Pagina 7
... poetical life to be omitted . In 1664 he published the Rival Ladies , which he dedicated to the Earl of Orrery , a man of high reputation both as a writer and a statesman , In this play he made his effay of dramatick rhyme , which he ...
... poetical life to be omitted . In 1664 he published the Rival Ladies , which he dedicated to the Earl of Orrery , a man of high reputation both as a writer and a statesman , In this play he made his effay of dramatick rhyme , which he ...
Pagina 31
... poetical description of the ship.called the Lon- " don : " The goodly London in her gallant trim , " The Phenix - daughter of the vanquisht old , " Like a rich bride does to the ocean fwim , " And on her shadow rides in floating gold ...
... poetical description of the ship.called the Lon- " don : " The goodly London in her gallant trim , " The Phenix - daughter of the vanquisht old , " Like a rich bride does to the ocean fwim , " And on her shadow rides in floating gold ...
Pagina 53
... poetical meteor at the higheft ; the next moment began its fall . Rochefter withdrew his patronage ; feeming refolved , fays one of his biographers , to have a judgement contrary to that of the town . Perhaps being unable to endure any ...
... poetical meteor at the higheft ; the next moment began its fall . Rochefter withdrew his patronage ; feeming refolved , fays one of his biographers , to have a judgement contrary to that of the town . Perhaps being unable to endure any ...
Pagina 55
... poetical or literary performance , and therefore he was engaged to contribute fomething , whatever it might be , to many publications . He prefixed the Life of Poly- bius to the tranflation of Sir Henry Sheers ; and thofe of Lucian and ...
... poetical or literary performance , and therefore he was engaged to contribute fomething , whatever it might be , to many publications . He prefixed the Life of Poly- bius to the tranflation of Sir Henry Sheers ; and thofe of Lucian and ...
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