Lives of the English Poets, Waller, Milton, CowleyCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pagina's |
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Pagina 11
... praise who cultivate their minds at the expense of their fortunes . Rich as he was by inheritance , he took care early to grow richer , by marrying Mrs. Banks , a great heiress in the city , whom the interest of the court was employed ...
... praise who cultivate their minds at the expense of their fortunes . Rich as he was by inheritance , he took care early to grow richer , by marrying Mrs. Banks , a great heiress in the city , whom the interest of the court was employed ...
Pagina 12
... many beauties of that time , however they might receive his love , were proud of his praises . Who they were , whom he dignifies with poetical names , cannot now be known . Amoret , according to Mr. Fenton 12 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... many beauties of that time , however they might receive his love , were proud of his praises . Who they were , whom he dignifies with poetical names , cannot now be known . Amoret , according to Mr. Fenton 12 LIVES OF THE POETS .
Pagina 13
... praise . Many qualities contribute to domestic happiness , upon which poetry has no colours to bestow ; and many airs and sallies may delight imagina- tion , which he who flatters them never can approve . There are charms made only for ...
... praise . Many qualities contribute to domestic happiness , upon which poetry has no colours to bestow ; and many airs and sallies may delight imagina- tion , which he who flatters them never can approve . There are charms made only for ...
Pagina 14
... praises of courtiers , and the exclamations of patriots . He then proceeds to rail at the clergy , being sure at that time of a favourable audience . His topic is such as will always serve its purpose ; an accusation of acting and ...
... praises of courtiers , and the exclamations of patriots . He then proceeds to rail at the clergy , being sure at that time of a favourable audience . His topic is such as will always serve its purpose ; an accusation of acting and ...
Pagina 29
... praises as effusions of reverence ; they could consider them but as the labour of invention , and the tribute of dependence . Poets , indeed , profess fiction ; but the legitimate end of fiction is the conveyance of truth , and he that ...
... praises as effusions of reverence ; they could consider them but as the labour of invention , and the tribute of dependence . Poets , indeed , profess fiction ; but the legitimate end of fiction is the conveyance of truth , and he that ...
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