The Lives of the English Poets: In Two Volumes, Volume 1 |
Vanuit het boek
Resultaten 1-5 van 36
Pagina 2
This is an instance of the natural desire of man to propagate a wonder . It is
surely very difficult to tell any thing as it was heard , when Sprat could not refrain
from amplifying a commodious incident , though the book to which he prefixed his
...
This is an instance of the natural desire of man to propagate a wonder . It is
surely very difficult to tell any thing as it was heard , when Sprat could not refrain
from amplifying a commodious incident , though the book to which he prefixed his
...
Pagina 4
The desire of pleasing has in different men produced actions of heroism , and
effusions of wit ; but it seems as reasonable to appear the champion as the poet
of an “ airy nothing , ” and to quarrel as to write for what Cowley might have
learned ...
The desire of pleasing has in different men produced actions of heroism , and
effusions of wit ; but it seems as reasonable to appear the champion as the poet
of an “ airy nothing , ” and to quarrel as to write for what Cowley might have
learned ...
Pagina 6
... in which he seems to have inserted something suppressed in subsequent
editions , which was interpreted to denote some relaxation of his loyalty . In this
preface he declares , that “ his desire had been for some days past , and did still
very ...
... in which he seems to have inserted something suppressed in subsequent
editions , which was interpreted to denote some relaxation of his loyalty . In this
preface he declares , that “ his desire had been for some days past , and did still
very ...
Pagina 9
His vehement desire of retirement now came again upon him . “ Not finding , ”
says the morose Wood , " that preferment conferred upon him which he expected
, while others for their money carried away most places , he retired discontented ...
His vehement desire of retirement now came again upon him . “ Not finding , ”
says the morose Wood , " that preferment conferred upon him which he expected
, while others for their money carried away most places , he retired discontented ...
Pagina 21
... doth prevent , In light and power , the all - eyed firmament : First her eyo kindles
other ladies ' eyes , Then from their beams their jewels ' lustres rise : And from
their jewels torches do take fire , And all is warmth , and light , and good desire .
... doth prevent , In light and power , the all - eyed firmament : First her eyo kindles
other ladies ' eyes , Then from their beams their jewels ' lustres rise : And from
their jewels torches do take fire , And all is warmth , and light , and good desire .
Wat mensen zeggen - Een review schrijven
We hebben geen reviews gevonden op de gebruikelijke plaatsen.
Overige edities - Alles weergeven
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
action Addison admiration afterwards appears beauties better called character common compositions considered Cowley criticism death delight desire Dryden Earl easily effect elegance English equal excellence expected expression favour formed friends genius give given hand honour hope images imagination imitation Italy kind King knew knowledge known labour Lady language learning least less lines lived Lord lost manners means mention Milton mind nature never numbers observed obtained occasion once opinion original passions performance perhaps person play pleasing pleasure poem poet poetical poetry praise present probably produced published raised reader reason received relates remarks reputation rhyme says seems sent sentiments shew sometimes supply supposed thing thought tion told tragedy translation verses Waller whole write written
Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The Lives of the English Poets: In Two Volumes, Volume 1 Volumes 418-419 van Collection of British authors Volumes 418-419 van Tauchnitz edition. Collection of British authors The Lives of the English Poets: In Two Volumes, Johnson Volume 1 van The lives of the english poets, Samuel Johnson |
| Auteur | Johnson |
| Uitgever | Tauchnitz, 1858 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Universiteit Gent |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 16 juni 2008 |
| Lengte | 4 pagina's |
| Citatie exporteren | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |