Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1926 - English poetry |
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Page 53
... heroick of ten syllables , and from him Dryden borrowed the practice , whether ornamental or licentious . He con- sidered the verse of twelve syllables as elevated and majestick , and has therefore deviated into that mea- sure when he ...
... heroick of ten syllables , and from him Dryden borrowed the practice , whether ornamental or licentious . He con- sidered the verse of twelve syllables as elevated and majestick , and has therefore deviated into that mea- sure when he ...
Page 126
... heroick song . Dryden , petulantly and in- decently , denies the heroism of Adam , because he was overcome ; but there is no reason why the hero should not be unfortunate , except established practice , since success and virtue do not ...
... heroick song . Dryden , petulantly and in- decently , denies the heroism of Adam , because he was overcome ; but there is no reason why the hero should not be unfortunate , except established practice , since success and virtue do not ...
Page 152
... heroick measure was not rather chosen . To the critical sentence of Dryden the highest reverence would be due , were not his decisions often precipitate , and his opinions immature . When he wished to change the measure , he probably ...
... heroick measure was not rather chosen . To the critical sentence of Dryden the highest reverence would be due , were not his decisions often precipitate , and his opinions immature . When he wished to change the measure , he probably ...
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