The Lives of the English Poets, Volumes 1-2B. Tauchnitz, 1858 - 16 pagina's |
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Pagina 1
... less carefully suppressed , the omission of his name in the register of St. Dunstan's parish gives reason to suspect that his father was a sectary . Whoever he was , he died before the birth of his son , and consequently left him to the ...
... less carefully suppressed , the omission of his name in the register of St. Dunstan's parish gives reason to suspect that his father was a sectary . Whoever he was , he died before the birth of his son , and consequently left him to the ...
Pagina 40
... writ was all his own . This wide position requires less limitation , when it is affirmed of Cowley , than perhaps of any other poet . He read much , and yet borrowed little . His character of writing was indeed not his own : 40 COWLEY .
... writ was all his own . This wide position requires less limitation , when it is affirmed of Cowley , than perhaps of any other poet . He read much , and yet borrowed little . His character of writing was indeed not his own : 40 COWLEY .
Pagina 47
... less ; that he was equally qualified for sprightly sallies , and for lofty flights ; that he was among those who freed translation from servility , and instead of following his author at a distance , walked by his side ; and that , if ...
... less ; that he was equally qualified for sprightly sallies , and for lofty flights ; that he was among those who freed translation from servility , and instead of following his author at a distance , walked by his side ; and that , if ...
Pagina 51
... less exhilarating than the ludicrousness of Denham ; he does not fail for want of efforts : he is familiar , he is gross ; but he is never merry , unless the " Speech against Peace in the close Committee " be excepted . For grave ...
... less exhilarating than the ludicrousness of Denham ; he does not fail for want of efforts : he is familiar , he is gross ; but he is never merry , unless the " Speech against Peace in the close Committee " be excepted . For grave ...
Pagina 53
... less guilty wealth t'explore , Search not his bottom , but survey his shore . On Strafford . His wisdom such , at once it did appear Three kingdoms ' wonder , and three kingdoms ' fear . While single he stood forth , and seem'd ...
... less guilty wealth t'explore , Search not his bottom , but survey his shore . On Strafford . His wisdom such , at once it did appear Three kingdoms ' wonder , and three kingdoms ' fear . While single he stood forth , and seem'd ...
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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