Lives of the most eminent English poets, with critical observations on their works. With notes by P. Cunningham, Volum 21854 |
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Pàgina 27
... never lofty , nor does he often surprise with unexpected excellence ; but perhaps to his last poem may be applied what Tully said of the work of Lucretius , that it is written with much art , though with few blazes of genius . A poem ...
... never lofty , nor does he often surprise with unexpected excellence ; but perhaps to his last poem may be applied what Tully said of the work of Lucretius , that it is written with much art , though with few blazes of genius . A poem ...
Pàgina 31
... never yet heard of but in England . It will sound oddly to posterity , that , in a polite nation , in an enlightened age , under the direction of the most wise , most learned , and most generous encouragers of knowledge in the world ...
... never yet heard of but in England . It will sound oddly to posterity , that , in a polite nation , in an enlightened age , under the direction of the most wise , most learned , and most generous encouragers of knowledge in the world ...
Pàgina 36
... never had any one great poet that was correct ; and he desired me to make that my study and aim . - POPE : Spence by Singer , p 280 . On a flat stone in the church of Abberley , in Worcestershire . 10 He died without issue at ...
... never had any one great poet that was correct ; and he desired me to make that my study and aim . - POPE : Spence by Singer , p 280 . On a flat stone in the church of Abberley , in Worcestershire . 10 He died without issue at ...
Pàgina 42
... ous and manly , keeping even paces with a rich and strong imagination , always upon the wing , and never tired with aspiring . Hence it was , that , 1668-1710 . HIS CHARACTER BY OLDISWORTH . 43 though he 42 1668-1710 . SMITH .
... ous and manly , keeping even paces with a rich and strong imagination , always upon the wing , and never tired with aspiring . Hence it was , that , 1668-1710 . HIS CHARACTER BY OLDISWORTH . 43 though he 42 1668-1710 . SMITH .
Pàgina 43
... never in such esteem , either for Elegy or Congratulation , as when he contributed most largely to them ; and it was natural for those who knew his peculiar way of writing to turn to his share in the work , as by far the most relishing ...
... never in such esteem , either for Elegy or Congratulation , as when he contributed most largely to them ; and it was natural for those who knew his peculiar way of writing to turn to his share in the work , as by far the most relishing ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 147 - The marriage, if uncontradicted report can be credited, made no addition to his happiness ; it neither found them nor made them equal. She always temembered her own rank, and thought herself entitled to treat with very little ceremony the tutor of her son.
Pàgina 246 - And terror on my aching s'ight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chilness to my trembling heart. Give me thy hand, and let me hear thy voice ; Nay, quickly speak to me, and let me hear Thy voice — my own affrights me with its echoes.
Pàgina 385 - It was his peculiar happiness, that he scarcely ever found a stranger whom he did not leave a friend ; but it must likewise be added, that he had not often a friend long, without obliging him to become a stranger.
Pàgina 77 - ... a true account and declaration of the horrid conspiracy against the late king...
Pàgina 353 - Spanish, but with little better success than before; for though it was received and acted, yet it appeared so late in the year that the author obtained no other advantage from it than the acquaintance of Sir Richard Steele and Mr. Wilks, by whom he was pitied, caressed, and relieved. Sir Richard Steele, having declared in his favour with all the ardour of benevolence which constituted his character, promoted his interest with the utmost zeal, related his misfortunes, applauded his merit, took all...
Pàgina 162 - I bridle in my struggling Muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nobler strain.
Pàgina 245 - He has in these little pieces neither elevation of fancy, selection of language, nor skill in versification: yet if I were required to select from the whole mass of English poetry the most poetical paragraph, I know not what I could prefer to an exclamation in The Mourning Bride: ALMERIA It was a fancied noise ; for all is hush'd.
Pàgina 158 - Button had been a servant in the Countess of Warwick's family, who, under the patronage of Addison, kept a coffee-house on the south side of Russell Street, about two doors from Covent Garden. Here it was that the wits of that time used to assemble.
Pàgina 139 - The danger was soon over. The whole nation was at that time on fire with faction. The Whigs applauded every line in which liberty was mentioned, as a satire on the Tories ; and the Tories echoed every clap, to show that the satire was unfelt.
Pàgina 133 - To teach the minuter decencies and inferior duties, to regulate the practice of daily conversation, to correct those depravities which are rather ridiculous than criminal, and remove those grievances which, if they produce no lasting calamities, impress hourly vexation...