Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Gateway Editions, 1955 - 400 pagina's |
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... endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is undoubtedly erroneous : he depresses it below its natural dignity , and reduces it from strength of thought to happiness of ...
... endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is undoubtedly erroneous : he depresses it below its natural dignity , and reduces it from strength of thought to happiness of ...
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... endeavoured to supply by hyperbole ; their amplifi- cation had no limits ; they left not only reason but fancy behind them ; and produced combinations of confused magnificence , that not only could not be credited , but could not be ...
... endeavoured to supply by hyperbole ; their amplifi- cation had no limits ; they left not only reason but fancy behind them ; and produced combinations of confused magnificence , that not only could not be credited , but could not be ...
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... endeavoured to de- preciate his abilities . Burnet , who was afterwards a judge of no mean reputation , censured him in a piece called Homerides before it was published . Ducket likewise endeavoured to make him ridiculous . Dennis was ...
... endeavoured to de- preciate his abilities . Burnet , who was afterwards a judge of no mean reputation , censured him in a piece called Homerides before it was published . Ducket likewise endeavoured to make him ridiculous . Dennis was ...
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From The Life of Abraham Cowley | 1 |
From The Life of John Milton 16081674 | 21 |
From The Life of John Dryden 16311700 | 43 |
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