The Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Poets, Philosophers, Statesmen, Divines, Painters, Architects, Physicians, and Lawyers, Since the Revival of Art: With Their Biographies, Volume 2W. S. Orr and Company, 1853 |
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Pagina 311
... never to have received any part of it . He came back to Holland , but next year was recalled to France by the promise of another pension , which turned out to be fallacious . He once more returned to Holland , which he left the same ...
... never to have received any part of it . He came back to Holland , but next year was recalled to France by the promise of another pension , which turned out to be fallacious . He once more returned to Holland , which he left the same ...
Pagina 313
... never been treated with much attention , that , down to later times than those of which we now write , the chief command of a fleet seems never to have been given to a man of naval education and habits . It is probable that the sea ...
... never been treated with much attention , that , down to later times than those of which we now write , the chief command of a fleet seems never to have been given to a man of naval education and habits . It is probable that the sea ...
Pagina 319
... never beaten ; but , whenever they were engaged against the enemy , they beat continually . " It is probable that to this choice of his recruits , Cromwell owed much of his military success and his political fortune . Being desirous of ...
... never beaten ; but , whenever they were engaged against the enemy , they beat continually . " It is probable that to this choice of his recruits , Cromwell owed much of his military success and his political fortune . Being desirous of ...
Pagina 320
... never to give up an authority once obtained . The first battle in which he distinguished himself particularly was that of Marston Moor , fought July 2 , 1644. The Parliamentary forces were driven back on one side , and even their centre ...
... never to give up an authority once obtained . The first battle in which he distinguished himself particularly was that of Marston Moor , fought July 2 , 1644. The Parliamentary forces were driven back on one side , and even their centre ...
Pagina 323
... never ceased to plot against his person and his power . But his vengeance , though strict , was not bloody , his punishments seldom exceeding confiscation , fine , or imprisonment . There are some instances of his packing juries , and ...
... never ceased to plot against his person and his power . But his vengeance , though strict , was not bloody , his punishments seldom exceeding confiscation , fine , or imprisonment . There are some instances of his packing juries , and ...
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Pagina 512 - His Tale of a Tub has little resemblance to his other pieces. It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and vivacity of diction, such as he afterwards never possessed or never exerted. It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar, that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that, is not true of anything else which he has written.
Pagina 545 - After all this, it is surely superfluous to answer the question that has once been asked, Whether Pope was a poet ? otherwise than by asking in return, If Pope be not a poet, where is poetry to be found...
Pagina 601 - Pitt was then one of the poor; and to him Heaven directed a portion of the wealth of the haughty Dowager. She left him a legacy of ten thousand pounds, in consideration of " the noble defence he had made for the support of the laws of England, and to prevent the ruin of his country.
Pagina 319 - ' are most of them old decayed serving men and tapsters, " ' and such kind of fellows ; and,' said I, ' their troops " ' are gentlemen's sons, younger sons, and persons of " ' quality ; do you think that the spirits of such base and " ' mean fellows will ever be able to encounter gentlemen. " ' that have honour and courage, and resolution in them...
Pagina 525 - It is not uncommon, for those who have grown wise by the labour of others, to add a little of their own, and overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would never have seen his defects, but by the lights which he afforded them.
Pagina 338 - Let not our veneration for Milton forbid us to look with some degree of merriment on great promises and small performance, on the man who hastens home, because his countrymen are contending for their liberty, and, when he reaches the scene of action, vapours away his patriotism in a private boarding-school.
Pagina 541 - Miscellany, in a volume which began with the pastorals of Philips, and ended with those of Pope. The same year was written the Essay on Criticism ; a work which displays such extent of comprehension, such nicety of distinction, such acquaintance with mankind, and such knowledge both of ancient and modern learning, as are not often attained by the maturest age and longest experience. It was published about two years afterwards ; and being praised by Addison in the Spectator* with sufficient liberality,...
Pagina 470 - second, having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of " the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between " king and people — and, by the advice of Jesuits and other " wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws, " and having withdrawn himself out of this kingdom — has " abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby
Pagina 537 - But soon, ah soon, Rebellion will commence, If Music meanly borrows aid from Sense. Strong in new Arms, lo! Giant HANDEL stands, Like bold Briareus, with a hundred hands; To stir, to rouse, to shake the soul he comes, And Jove's own Thunders follow Mars's Drums. Arrest him, Empress ; or you sleep no more — ' She heard, and drove him to th
Pagina 605 - House to tax America, I was ill in bed. If I could have endured to have been carried in my bed, so great was the agitation of my mind for the consequences, I would have solicited some kind hand to have laid me down on this floor, to have borne my testimony against it.