The Lives of the English Poets, Volumes 1-2B. Tauchnitz, 1858 - 16 pagina's |
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Pagina 2
... though it was not published till he had been some time at Cambridge . This comedy its of the pastoral kind , which requires no acquaintance with the living world , and therefore the time at which it was composed adds 2 COWLEY .
... though it was not published till he had been some time at Cambridge . This comedy its of the pastoral kind , which requires no acquaintance with the living world , and therefore the time at which it was composed adds 2 COWLEY .
Pagina 12
... kind the meta- physical poets have seldom risen . Their thoughts are often new , but seldom natural ; they are not obvious , but neither are they just ; and the reader , far from wondering that he missed them , wonders more frequently ...
... kind the meta- physical poets have seldom risen . Their thoughts are often new , but seldom natural ; they are not obvious , but neither are they just ; and the reader , far from wondering that he missed them , wonders more frequently ...
Pagina 14
... kind of writing , which was , I believe , borrowed from Marino and his followers , had been recommended by the example of Donne , a man of very extensive and various know- ledge ; and by Jonson , whose manner resembled that of Donne ...
... kind of writing , which was , I believe , borrowed from Marino and his followers , had been recommended by the example of Donne , a man of very extensive and various know- ledge ; and by Jonson , whose manner resembled that of Donne ...
Pagina 28
... kind than any other of Cowley's works . The diction shews nothing of the mould of time , and the sentiments are at no great distance from our present habitudes of thought . Real mirth must always be natural , and nature is uniform . Men ...
... kind than any other of Cowley's works . The diction shews nothing of the mould of time , and the sentiments are at no great distance from our present habitudes of thought . Real mirth must always be natural , and nature is uniform . Men ...
Pagina 29
... kind of writing more than for another , his power seems to have been greatest in the familiar and the festive . The next class of his poems is called The Mistress , of which it is not necessary to select any particular pieces for praise ...
... kind of writing more than for another , his power seems to have been greatest in the familiar and the festive . The next class of his poems is called The Mistress , of which it is not necessary to select any particular pieces for praise ...
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Addison afterwards appears attention beauties believe called character common considered continued conversation Cowley criticism death delight desire discovered Dryden Earl easily effect elegance English equal excellence expected expression favour formed friends gave genius give given hand honour hope images imagination Italy kind King knowledge known labour language learning least less letter lines lived Lord lost manner means mentioned Milton mind nature never numbers observed obtained occasion once opinion original performance perhaps person play pleasing pleasure poem poet poetical poetry Pope praise present probably produced published reader reason received remarks Savage says seems sent sentiments shew sometimes soon success sufficient supposed tell thing thought tion told tragedy translation verses virtue Waller whole write written wrote