Lives of the English Poets: In Two VolumesJ. M. Dent, 1964 - 4 pagina's |
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Pagina 80
... allowed to have set a good example to men of his own class , by devoting part of his time to elegant knowledge ; and who has shewn , by the subjects which his poetry has adorned , that it is practicable to be at once a skilful sportsman ...
... allowed to have set a good example to men of his own class , by devoting part of his time to elegant knowledge ; and who has shewn , by the subjects which his poetry has adorned , that it is practicable to be at once a skilful sportsman ...
Pagina 133
... allowed . But Savage easily reconciled himself to mankind , without imputing any defect to his work , by observing that his poem was unluckily published two days after the prorogation of the parliament , and by consequence at a time ...
... allowed . But Savage easily reconciled himself to mankind , without imputing any defect to his work , by observing that his poem was unluckily published two days after the prorogation of the parliament , and by consequence at a time ...
Pagina 271
... allowed to Dryden , whose education was more scholastic , and who , be- fore he became an author , had been allowed more time for study , with better means of information . His mind has a larger range , and he collects his images and ...
... allowed to Dryden , whose education was more scholastic , and who , be- fore he became an author , had been allowed more time for study , with better means of information . His mind has a larger range , and he collects his images and ...
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