The Lives of the English Poets, Volumes 1-2 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 95
Page 288
... savage ran . ' Tis but because the living death ne'er knew , They fear to prove it as a thing that's new : Let me th ' experiment before you try , ' I'll show you first how easy ' tis to die .. - There with a forest of their darts he ...
... savage ran . ' Tis but because the living death ne'er knew , They fear to prove it as a thing that's new : Let me th ' experiment before you try , ' I'll show you first how easy ' tis to die .. - There with a forest of their darts he ...
Page 343
... savage Saxon , talks of Venus , and the eagle that bears the thunder of Jupiter . The play discovers its own date , by a prediction of the Union , in imitation of Cranmer's prophetic promises to Henry the Eighth . The anticipated ...
... savage Saxon , talks of Venus , and the eagle that bears the thunder of Jupiter . The play discovers its own date , by a prediction of the Union , in imitation of Cranmer's prophetic promises to Henry the Eighth . The anticipated ...
Page 350
... savage licence , practised in many schools at the end of the last century , by which the boys , when the periodical vacation drew near , growing petulant at the approach of liberty , some days before the time of regular recess , took ...
... savage licence , practised in many schools at the end of the last century , by which the boys , when the periodical vacation drew near , growing petulant at the approach of liberty , some days before the time of regular recess , took ...
Page
... 193 196 303 305 316 VI A. PHILIPS WEST COLLINS DYER SHENSTONE YOUNG MALLET AKENSIDE. PRIOR CONGREVE . BLACKMORE FENTON CONTENTS OF VOLUME II . GAY GRANVILLE YALDEN TICKELL HAMMOND SOMERVILE SAVAGE SWIFT BROOME POPE PITT ยท THOMSON WATTS.
... 193 196 303 305 316 VI A. PHILIPS WEST COLLINS DYER SHENSTONE YOUNG MALLET AKENSIDE. PRIOR CONGREVE . BLACKMORE FENTON CONTENTS OF VOLUME II . GAY GRANVILLE YALDEN TICKELL HAMMOND SOMERVILE SAVAGE SWIFT BROOME POPE PITT ยท THOMSON WATTS.
Page 37
... savage nature , in fastening upon the celebrated author , dwelling upon his imaginary defects , and passing over his conspicuous excellen- ces . He treats all writers upon the same impartial footing ; and is not , like the little ...
... savage nature , in fastening upon the celebrated author , dwelling upon his imaginary defects , and passing over his conspicuous excellen- ces . He treats all writers upon the same impartial footing ; and is not , like the little ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Addison afterwards appears attention beauties believe called character common considered continued conversation Cowley criticism death delight desire discovered Dryden Earl easily effect elegance English equal excellence expected expression favour formed friends gave genius give given hand honour hope images imagination Italy kind King knowledge known labour language learning least less letter lines lived Lord lost manner means mentioned Milton mind nature never numbers observed obtained occasion once opinion original performance perhaps person play pleasing pleasure poem poet poetical poetry Pope praise present probably produced published reader reason received remarks Savage says seems sent sentiments shew sometimes soon success sufficient supposed tell thing thought tion told tragedy translation verses virtue Waller whole write written wrote