Milton was the poetical son of Spenser, and Mr. Waller of Fairfax, for we have our lineal descents and clans as well as other families. Spenser more than once insinuates that the soul of Chaucer was transfused into his body, and that he was begotten by... English Verse - Pagina xviigeredigeerd door - 1883Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| John Dryden - 1713 - 614 pagina’s
...well as other Families : Spencer more than once iofinuates, that the Soul of Chaucer was transfus'd into his Body, and that he was begotten by him Two hundred Years after his Deceafe. Milton has acknovvledg'd to me, that Spencer was his Original j and mai y bcfides my fclf... | |
| John Dryden - 1767 - 392 pagina’s
...well as other families : Spenfer more than once infatuates, that the foul of Chaucer was transfufed into his body ; and that he was begotten by him two hundred years after his deceafe. Milton has acknowledged to me, that Spenfer was his original ; and many befides myfelf have... | |
| John Dryden - 1767 - 396 pagina’s
...well as other families : Spenfer more than once infmuates, that the foul of Chaucer was transfufed into his body ; and that he was begotten by him two hundred years after his deceafe. Miltonhas acknowledged to me, that Spenfer was his original ; and many befides myfelf have... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 360 pagina’s
...his deceafe, . Milton has acknowledged to me, that Spenfer was hre original ; and many bef:des myfelf have heard our famous Waller own, that he derived the harmony of his ' numbers from the Godfrey of Bulloign, which was turned into Englifh by Mr. Fairfax. But to return : having done with Ovid for this... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 364 pagina’s
...deceafe. Milton has acknowledged to me, that Spenfer was his original; and many bef:des myfelf have beard our famous Waller own, that he derived the harmony of his numbers from the Godfrey of Bulloign, which was turned into Engli(h by Mr. Fairfax. But to return : having done with Ovid for this... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 352 pagina’s
...well as other families : Spenfer more than once infinuates, that the foul of Chaucer was transfufed into his body ; and that he was "begotten by him two hundred years after his deceafe. Milton has acknowledged to me, that Spenfer was his •original; and many befides myfelf have... | |
| Philip Neve - 1789 - 164 pagina’s
...and information) has, in the Preface to his Fables, left us this evidence. " Many, befides my" felf, have heard our famous Waller own, " that he derived the harmony of his num** bers from the Godfrey of Boulogne, which <c was turned into Englifh by Mr. Fair" fax." fajfo... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 352 pagina’s
...well as other families: Spenfer more than once infinuates, that the foul of Chaucer was transfufed into his body; and that he was begotten by him two hundred years after his deceafe. Milton has acknowledged to me, that Spenfer was his original; and many befides myfelf have... | |
| 1793 - 806 pagina’s
...l • milies : Spenfer more 'than once infinuatcs, that the foul of Chaucer was transfufed into hit body ; and that he was begotten by him two hundred years after his dcccafe. Milton has acknowledged to me, that Spenfer was his original ; and many •bebdes myfelf have... | |
| Robert Anderson - 1795 - 806 pagina’s
...his deceafe. Milton has acknowledged to me, that Spenfer was his original ; anj many betides myfelf have heard our famous Waller own, that he derived the harmony of his numbers from the Godfrey of Bulloign, which was turned intq Engiifh by Mr. Fairfax. But to return : having done with Ovid for this... | |
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