Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1906 - 493 pagina's |
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Pagina 120
... attention . The dispute between the Lady and Comus is the most animated and affecting scene of the drama , and wants nothing but a brisker reciprocation of objections and replies , to invite attention , and detain it . The songs are ...
... attention . The dispute between the Lady and Comus is the most animated and affecting scene of the drama , and wants nothing but a brisker reciprocation of objections and replies , to invite attention , and detain it . The songs are ...
Pagina 147
... attention is tired with long conversation . It is indeed much more easy to form dialogues than to contrive adventures . Every position makes way for an argument , and every objection dictates an answer . When two disputants are engaged ...
... attention is tired with long conversation . It is indeed much more easy to form dialogues than to contrive adventures . Every position makes way for an argument , and every objection dictates an answer . When two disputants are engaged ...
Pagina 156
... attention , and from many readers certain of applause . This blaze of reputation is not yet quite extinguished ; and his poetry still retains some splendour beyond that which genius has be- stowed . I Wood and Burnet give us reason to ...
... attention , and from many readers certain of applause . This blaze of reputation is not yet quite extinguished ; and his poetry still retains some splendour beyond that which genius has be- stowed . I Wood and Burnet give us reason to ...
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