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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... reason I can guess , why it seem'd a wasp . But , because we " will allow him all we can to help out , let " it be a phenix fea - wafp , and the rarity of " such an animal may do much towards the heightening the fancy . < 6 " It had ...
... reason I can guess , why it seem'd a wasp . But , because we " will allow him all we can to help out , let " it be a phenix fea - wafp , and the rarity of " such an animal may do much towards the heightening the fancy . < 6 " It had ...
Page 46
... dedication to the earl of Salisbury he mentions the lowness of for- tune to which he has voluntarily reduced him- felf , and of which he has no reason to be afbamed . This play appeared in 1694. It is faid to have 5 This 46 DRYDEN .
... dedication to the earl of Salisbury he mentions the lowness of for- tune to which he has voluntarily reduced him- felf , and of which he has no reason to be afbamed . This play appeared in 1694. It is faid to have 5 This 46 DRYDEN .
Page 66
... Reasons of Mr. Hains the player's converfion and re - converfion . The first was printed in 1688 , the second not till 1690 , the third in 1691. The cla- mour feems to have been long continued , and the subject to have strongly fixed ...
... Reasons of Mr. Hains the player's converfion and re - converfion . The first was printed in 1688 , the second not till 1690 , the third in 1691. The cla- mour feems to have been long continued , and the subject to have strongly fixed ...
Page 72
... reason we follow Rinaldo to the enchanted wood with more curiofity than terror , In In the scheme of Dryden there is one great difficulty , which yet he would perhaps have had addrefs enough to furmount . a war justice can be but on one ...
... reason we follow Rinaldo to the enchanted wood with more curiofity than terror , In In the scheme of Dryden there is one great difficulty , which yet he would perhaps have had addrefs enough to furmount . a war justice can be but on one ...
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... reason to refufe , they accepted . On the " Saturday following the company came : " the corpfe was put into a velvet hearse , " and eighteen mourning coaches , filled " with company , attended . When they " were just ready to move , the ...
... reason to refufe , they accepted . On the " Saturday following the company came : " the corpfe was put into a velvet hearse , " and eighteen mourning coaches , filled " with company , attended . When they " were just ready to move , the ...
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