Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1952 - 472 pagina's |
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Pagina 159
... genius seems to have wanted fire to attain the point of perfection ; but who can attain it ? ' From this account of the riches of his mind , who would not imagine that they had been displayed in large volumes and numerous performances ...
... genius seems to have wanted fire to attain the point of perfection ; but who can attain it ? ' From this account of the riches of his mind , who would not imagine that they had been displayed in large volumes and numerous performances ...
Pagina 334
... genius for writing , the operations from the writing are much stronger : for the raising of Shakespeare's passions is more from the excellency of the words and thoughts , than the justness of the occasion ; and if he had been able to ...
... genius for writing , the operations from the writing are much stronger : for the raising of Shakespeare's passions is more from the excellency of the words and thoughts , than the justness of the occasion ; and if he had been able to ...
Pagina 428
... genius attain than that of having purified intellectual pleasure , separated mirth from indecency , and wit from licentiousness ; of having taught a succession of writers ¦ to bring elegance and gaiety to the aid of goodness ; and , if ...
... genius attain than that of having purified intellectual pleasure , separated mirth from indecency , and wit from licentiousness ; of having taught a succession of writers ¦ to bring elegance and gaiety to the aid of goodness ; and , if ...
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