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Pagina 248
At her death ( 23rd Oct . , 1730 ] he endeavoured to show his gratitude in the
most decent manner , by wearing mourning as for a mother ; but did not celebrate
her in elegies ; because he knew that too great profusion of praise would only
have ...
At her death ( 23rd Oct . , 1730 ] he endeavoured to show his gratitude in the
most decent manner , by wearing mourning as for a mother ; but did not celebrate
her in elegies ; because he knew that too great profusion of praise would only
have ...
Pagina 340
The patron was not accustomed to such frigid gratitude , and the poet fed his own
pride with the dignity of independence . They probably were suspicious of each
other . Pope would not dedicate till he saw at what rate his praise was vaļued ...
The patron was not accustomed to such frigid gratitude , and the poet fed his own
pride with the dignity of independence . They probably were suspicious of each
other . Pope would not dedicate till he saw at what rate his praise was vaļued ...
Pagina 388
But the desire of diversity may be too much indulged ; the parts of Windsor Forest
which deserve least praise , are those which were added to enliven the stillness
of the scene , the appearance of Father Thames , and the transformation of ...
But the desire of diversity may be too much indulged ; the parts of Windsor Forest
which deserve least praise , are those which were added to enliven the stillness
of the scene , the appearance of Father Thames , and the transformation of ...
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JOHN MILTON | 47 |
EARL OF ROCHESTER | 107 |
JOSEPH ADDISON | 197 |
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Addison afterwards allowed appears attention believe called censure character common considered continued conversation Cowley criticism death delight desire discovered Dryden easily effect elegance endeavoured English equal excellence expected expression favour formed friends gave genius give given hand honour hope human imagination Italy Johnson kind King knowledge known labour language learning less letter lines lived Lord lost manner means mentioned Milton mind nature necessary never numbers observed occasion once opinion original pass performance perhaps person play pleasing pleasure poem poet poetical poetry Pope praise present probably produced published reader reason received regard remarks Savage says seems sometimes soon sufficient supposed Swift tell things thought told translation true verses virtue whole write written wrote
Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | Lives of the English Poets: A Selection Everyman's classics Everyman's library |
| Auteur | Samuel Johnson |
| Redacteur | John Wain |
| Bijdrager | John Wain |
| Uitgever | Dent, 1975 |
| ISBN | 0460157701, 9780460157704 |
| Lengte | 470 pagina's |
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