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Page 179
Dryden cop fesses , that its indecency was objected to ; but Langbaine who yet
seldom favours him , imputes its expulsion to resentment , because it “ so much
exposed the keeping “ part of the town . ” Oedipus ( 1679 ) is a tragedy formed by
...
Dryden cop fesses , that its indecency was objected to ; but Langbaine who yet
seldom favours him , imputes its expulsion to resentment , because it “ so much
exposed the keeping “ part of the town . ” Oedipus ( 1679 ) is a tragedy formed by
...
Page 190
Thelord “ Halifax likewise sent to the lady Elizabeth , and Mr . Charles Dryden her
“ son , that , if they would give him leave to bury Mr . Dryden , he would inter “ him
with a gentleman ' s private funeral , and afterwards bestow five hundred ...
Thelord “ Halifax likewise sent to the lady Elizabeth , and Mr . Charles Dryden her
“ son , that , if they would give him leave to bury Mr . Dryden , he would inter “ him
with a gentleman ' s private funeral , and afterwards bestow five hundred ...
Page 192
since his lordship refused to answer him like a gentleman , that he would « watch
an opportunity to meet , and fight off - hand , though with all the rules " of honour ;
, which his Lordship hearing left the town : and Mr . Charles “ Dryden could ...
since his lordship refused to answer him like a gentleman , that he would « watch
an opportunity to meet , and fight off - hand , though with all the rules " of honour ;
, which his Lordship hearing left the town : and Mr . Charles “ Dryden could ...
Page 559
It will seldom ' e found that he altered without adding clearness , elegance , or
vigour , Poe liad perhaps the jugdment of Dryden ; but Dryden certainly wanted th
diligence of Pope . . In acquired knowledge the superiority must be lowed to ...
It will seldom ' e found that he altered without adding clearness , elegance , or
vigour , Poe liad perhaps the jugdment of Dryden ; but Dryden certainly wanted th
diligence of Pope . . In acquired knowledge the superiority must be lowed to ...
Page 560
Dryden observes thenotions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his
own rules of coposition . Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is
always smoch , uniform , and gentle . Dryden ' s page is a natural field , rising into
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Dryden observes thenotions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his
own rules of coposition . Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is
always smoch , uniform , and gentle . Dryden ' s page is a natural field , rising into
...
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| Title | Lives Volume 1 of The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Publisher | A. Miller, 1800 |
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