The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volume 2C. Bathurst ... [and 34 others], 1783 - English poetry Comprises short biographies and critical appraisals of 52 English poets, most of whom lived during the eighteenth century. |
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Page 5
... easily found , if even from them could be obtained the neceffary information . The time at which his first play was exhibit- ed is not certainly known , because it was not printed B 3 1 printed till it was fome years afterwards al ...
... easily found , if even from them could be obtained the neceffary information . The time at which his first play was exhibit- ed is not certainly known , because it was not printed B 3 1 printed till it was fome years afterwards al ...
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... easily " " enter into other man . " 66 any The effect produced by the conjunction of these two powerful minds was , that to Shakspeare's monster Caliban is added a fifter - monster . Sicorax ; and a woman , who , in the original play ...
... easily " " enter into other man . " 66 any The effect produced by the conjunction of these two powerful minds was , that to Shakspeare's monster Caliban is added a fifter - monster . Sicorax ; and a woman , who , in the original play ...
Page 82
... misrepresentations : he was very mo- " deft , and very easily to be discountenanced " in his approaches to his equals or fupe- " riors . As his reading had been very ex- " tenfive , * tenfive , fo was he very happy in a 82 DR Y DE N.
... misrepresentations : he was very mo- " deft , and very easily to be discountenanced " in his approaches to his equals or fupe- " riors . As his reading had been very ex- " tenfive , * tenfive , fo was he very happy in a 82 DR Y DE N.
Page 89
... on thefe occafions his judgement much rebelled against his interest . There are minds which easily fink into fubmiffion , that look on grandeur with undistinguishing reverence , and discover no defect where there is undif- DRY D E N. 89.
... on thefe occafions his judgement much rebelled against his interest . There are minds which easily fink into fubmiffion , that look on grandeur with undistinguishing reverence , and discover no defect where there is undif- DRY D E N. 89.
Page 115
... easily be imitated , either ferioufly or ludi- crously ; for , being always equable and always varied , it has no prominent or difcriminative characters . The beauty who is totally free from difproportion of parts and features , cannot ...
... easily be imitated , either ferioufly or ludi- crously ; for , being always equable and always varied , it has no prominent or difcriminative characters . The beauty who is totally free from difproportion of parts and features , cannot ...
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