The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1858 - 4 pagina's |
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... to the notice of the royal family . On the arrival of the Princess of Wales , he wrote a poem , and obtained so much favour , that both the Prince and Princess went to see U his " What d'ye call it , " a kind GAY . 53.
... to the notice of the royal family . On the arrival of the Princess of Wales , he wrote a poem , and obtained so much favour , that both the Prince and Princess went to see U his " What d'ye call it , " a kind GAY . 53.
Pagina 54
Samuel Johnson. his " What d'ye call it , " a kind of mock - tragedy , in which the images were comic , and the action grave ; so that , as Pope relates , Mr. Cromwell , who could not hear what was said , was at a loss how to reconcile ...
Samuel Johnson. his " What d'ye call it , " a kind of mock - tragedy , in which the images were comic , and the action grave ; so that , as Pope relates , Mr. Cromwell , who could not hear what was said , was at a loss how to reconcile ...
Pagina 58
... be not of the highest kind . We owe to Gay the ballad opera ; a mode of comedy which at first was supposed to delight only by its novelty , but has now by the experience of half a century been found so well accommodated 58 GAY .
... be not of the highest kind . We owe to Gay the ballad opera ; a mode of comedy which at first was supposed to delight only by its novelty , but has now by the experience of half a century been found so well accommodated 58 GAY .
Pagina 59
... kind of fables , the authors do not appear to have formed any distinct or settled notion . Phædrus evidently confounds them with tales ; and Gay both with tales and allegorical prosopopoeias . A fable or apologue , such as is now under ...
... kind of fables , the authors do not appear to have formed any distinct or settled notion . Phædrus evidently confounds them with tales ; and Gay both with tales and allegorical prosopopoeias . A fable or apologue , such as is now under ...
Pagina 60
... kind , easily imitated , and unworthy of imitation . What the Italians call comedies from a happy conclusion , Gay calls a tragedy from a mournful event ; but the style of the Italians and of Gay is equally tragical . There is something ...
... kind , easily imitated , and unworthy of imitation . What the Italians call comedies from a happy conclusion , Gay calls a tragedy from a mournful event ; but the style of the Italians and of Gay is equally tragical . There is something ...
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