The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volume 2Comprises short biographies and critical appraisals of 52 English poets, most of whom lived during the eighteenth century. |
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Dryden , in his dedication to the earl of Orrery , had defended dramatick rhyme ;
and Howard , in the preface to a collection of plays , had censured his opinion .
Dryden vindicated himself in his Dialogue on Dramatick Poetry ; Howard , in his ...
Dryden , in his dedication to the earl of Orrery , had defended dramatick rhyme ;
and Howard , in the preface to a collection of plays , had censured his opinion .
Dryden vindicated himself in his Dialogue on Dramatick Poetry ; Howard , in his ...
Pagina 12
In the preface he discusses a curious question , whether a poet can judge well of
his own productions : and determines very justly , that , of the plan and
disposition , and all that can be reduced to principles of science , the author may
depend ...
In the preface he discusses a curious question , whether a poet can judge well of
his own productions : and determines very justly , that , of the plan and
disposition , and all that can be reduced to principles of science , the author may
depend ...
Pagina 41
It is an attempt to mingle earth and heaven , by praising human excellence in the
language of religion , The preface contains an apology for heç soick verse , and
poetick lịcence ; by which is meant not any liberty taken in contracting or ...
It is an attempt to mingle earth and heaven , by praising human excellence in the
language of religion , The preface contains an apology for heç soick verse , and
poetick lịcence ; by which is meant not any liberty taken in contracting or ...
Pagina 45
... and was , I think , long considered as a very diverting entertainment .
Cleomenes is a tragedy , only remarkable as it occasioned an incident related in
the Guardian , Guardian , and allusively mentioned by Dryden in his preface D R
Ý D E N.
... and was , I think , long considered as a very diverting entertainment .
Cleomenes is a tragedy , only remarkable as it occasioned an incident related in
the Guardian , Guardian , and allusively mentioned by Dryden in his preface D R
Ý D E N.
Pagina 109
Spence , in his remarks on Pope's Odyssey , produces what he thinks an
unconquerable quotation from Dryden's preface to the Eneid , in favour of
translating an epic poem into blank verse ; but he forgets that when his author
attempted the ...
Spence , in his remarks on Pope's Odyssey , produces what he thinks an
unconquerable quotation from Dryden's preface to the Eneid , in favour of
translating an epic poem into blank verse ; but he forgets that when his author
attempted the ...
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| Titel | The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volume 2 The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Samuel Johnson |
| Auteur | Samuel Johnson |
| Uitgever | C. Bathurst ... [and 34 others], 1783 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | KB, Nationale Bibliotheek van Nederland |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 31 juli 2013 |
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