Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great Britain and Ireland, During the Last Three Centuries: Indicative of Their Manners, Opinions, Habits, and Peculiarities, Interspersed with Reflections, and Historical and Literary Illustrations |
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... poet . Waller going to see the king at dinner , overheard a very extra- ordinary conversation between his majesty and two prelates , Andrews , bishop of Winchester , and Neile , bishop of Durham , who were stand- ing behind the king's ...
... poet . Waller going to see the king at dinner , overheard a very extra- ordinary conversation between his majesty and two prelates , Andrews , bishop of Winchester , and Neile , bishop of Durham , who were stand- ing behind the king's ...
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... poet was also invited to the family seat of Sidney , at Penshurst , in Kent , where he was probably employed in some literary service , and at least assisted , we may suppose , the platonic and chivalrous studies of the gallant and ...
... poet was also invited to the family seat of Sidney , at Penshurst , in Kent , where he was probably employed in some literary service , and at least assisted , we may suppose , the platonic and chivalrous studies of the gallant and ...
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... poet has de- scribed himself as keeping his flock under the foot of the mountain Mole , amongst the cool shades of green alders by the shore of Mulla ; and charming his oaten pipe ( as his custom was ) to his fellow shepherd swains . In ...
... poet has de- scribed himself as keeping his flock under the foot of the mountain Mole , amongst the cool shades of green alders by the shore of Mulla ; and charming his oaten pipe ( as his custom was ) to his fellow shepherd swains . In ...
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... poet himself , could not but listen with delight to the design which Spenser had formed ; and the latter tells us that Raleigh sitting beside him under the shady alders , on the banks of the Mulla , often " provoked him to play some ...
... poet himself , could not but listen with delight to the design which Spenser had formed ; and the latter tells us that Raleigh sitting beside him under the shady alders , on the banks of the Mulla , often " provoked him to play some ...
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... Poet Laureate before 1586 ; and this appears to have some countenance from the writings of some of his contemporaries.- Nash , in particular , in his supplication of Pierce Pennilesse , published in 1586 , says that he in- tended to ...
... Poet Laureate before 1586 ; and this appears to have some countenance from the writings of some of his contemporaries.- Nash , in particular , in his supplication of Pierce Pennilesse , published in 1586 , says that he in- tended to ...
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Page 490 - Seven years, my lord, have now past, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before.
Page 491 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Page 491 - Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
Page 490 - World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the...
Page 490 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
Page 188 - I have a particular reason," says he, " to remember ; for whereas I had the perusal of it from the very beginning, for some years, as I went from time to time to visit him, in parcels of ten, twenty, or thirty verses at a time (which, being written by whatever hand came next, might possibly want correction as to the orthography and pointing...
Page 290 - Rejoice, O young man in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes ; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 81 - Oxford. And I do now give you ten groats, to bear your charges to Exeter ; and here is ten groats more, which I charge you to deliver to your Mother and tell her I send her a Bishop's benediction with it, and beg the continuance of her prayers for me. And if you bring my horse back to me, I will give you ten groats more, to carry you on foot to the College : and so God bless you, good Richard.
Page 76 - He had disparaged himself by so dirty an employment,' his answer was, 'That the thought of what he had done would prove music to him at midnight; and that the omission of it would have upbraided and made discord in his conscience, whensoever he should pass by that place: for if I be...
Page 256 - I shall say the less of Mr. Collier, because in many things he has taxed me justly; and I have pleaded guilty to all thoughts and expressions of mine, which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality, and retract them.