The Lives of the English Poets: In Two Volumes, Volume 1 |
Vanuit het boek
Resultaten 1-5 van 59
Pagina 8
... a time of such general hope , that great numbers were inevitably disappointed ;
and Cowley found his reward very tediously delayed . He had been promised by
both Charles the First and Second , the mastership of the Savoy ; “ but he lost ...
... a time of such general hope , that great numbers were inevitably disappointed ;
and Cowley found his reward very tediously delayed . He had been promised by
both Charles the First and Second , the mastership of the Savoy ; “ but he lost ...
Pagina 10
He seems , however , to have lost part of his dread of the hum of men . * He
thought himself now safe enough from intrusion , without the defence of
mountains and oceans ; and , instead of seeking shelter in America , wisely went
only so far ...
He seems , however , to have lost part of his dread of the hum of men . * He
thought himself now safe enough from intrusion , without the defence of
mountains and oceans ; and , instead of seeking shelter in America , wisely went
only so far ...
Pagina 13
Yet great labour , directed by great abilities , is never wholly lost : if they
frequently threw away their wit upon false conceits , they likewise sometimes
struck out unexpected truth : if their conceits were far - fetched , they were often
worth the ...
Yet great labour , directed by great abilities , is never wholly lost : if they
frequently threw away their wit upon false conceits , they likewise sometimes
struck out unexpected truth : if their conceits were far - fetched , they were often
worth the ...
Pagina 22
... a common topic , the danger of procrastination , is thus illustrated : That which I
should have begun In my youth ' s morning , now late must be done ; And I , as
giddy travellers must do , Which stray or sleep all day , and having lost Light ...
... a common topic , the danger of procrastination , is thus illustrated : That which I
should have begun In my youth ' s morning , now late must be done ; And I , as
giddy travellers must do , Which stray or sleep all day , and having lost Light ...
Pagina 28
... having retained their spriteliness , but lost their simplicity . The Anacreon of
Cowley , like the Homer of Pope , has admitted the decoration of some modern
graces , by which he is undoubtedly more amiable to common readers , and
perhaps ...
... having retained their spriteliness , but lost their simplicity . The Anacreon of
Cowley , like the Homer of Pope , has admitted the decoration of some modern
graces , by which he is undoubtedly more amiable to common readers , and
perhaps ...
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 |