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... preface to the Duke of Lerma , in which Sir Robert Howard had cenfured it . In 1667 he published Annus Mirabilis , the Year of Wonders , which may be esteemed one of his most elaborate works . It is addreffed to Sir Robert Howard by a ...
... preface to the Duke of Lerma , in which Sir Robert Howard had cenfured it . In 1667 he published Annus Mirabilis , the Year of Wonders , which may be esteemed one of his most elaborate works . It is addreffed to Sir Robert Howard by a ...
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... preface to the Duke of Lerma , animadverted on the Vindication ; and Dryden , in a preface to the Indian Emperor , replied to the Animad- verfions with great afperity , and almost with contumely . The dedication to this play is dated ...
... preface to the Duke of Lerma , animadverted on the Vindication ; and Dryden , in a preface to the Indian Emperor , replied to the Animad- verfions with great afperity , and almost with contumely . The dedication to this play is dated ...
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... his Dialogues upon Medals . 3 Secret Love , or the Maiden Queen ( 1668 ) , is a tragi - comedy . In the preface he dif- cuffes a curious queftion , whether a poet can b . can judge well of his own productions ? 12 DRYDE N.
... his Dialogues upon Medals . 3 Secret Love , or the Maiden Queen ( 1668 ) , is a tragi - comedy . In the preface he dif- cuffes a curious queftion , whether a poet can b . can judge well of his own productions ? 12 DRYDE N.
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... preface or dedication , and at firft without the name of the author . Langbaine charges it , like most of the reft , with plagiarism ; and obferves , that the fong is tranflated from Voiture , allowing however that both the fenfe and ...
... preface or dedication , and at firft without the name of the author . Langbaine charges it , like most of the reft , with plagiarism ; and obferves , that the fong is tranflated from Voiture , allowing however that both the fenfe and ...
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... the stage , but , in the confidence of fuccefs , had publifhed his play , with fculptures and a preface of defiance . Here was one offence added to another ; and for न for the last blaft of inflammation , it was acted 14 DRYDEN .
... the stage , but , in the confidence of fuccefs , had publifhed his play , with fculptures and a preface of defiance . Here was one offence added to another ; and for न for the last blaft of inflammation , it was acted 14 DRYDEN .
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