The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2B. Tauchnitz, 1858 - 414 pages |
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Page 13
... Satires , " and is perhaps yet older . But the merit of such stories is the art of telling them . In his amorous effusions he is less happy ; for they are not dictated by nature or by passion , and have neither gallantry nor tenderness ...
... Satires , " and is perhaps yet older . But the merit of such stories is the art of telling them . In his amorous effusions he is less happy ; for they are not dictated by nature or by passion , and have neither gallantry nor tenderness ...
Page 30
... satire of Juvenal was written very early , and may therefore be forgiven , though it have not the massiness and vigour of the original . In all his versions strength and sprightliness are wanting ; his Hymn to Venus , from Homer , is ...
... satire of Juvenal was written very early , and may therefore be forgiven , though it have not the massiness and vigour of the original . In all his versions strength and sprightliness are wanting ; his Hymn to Venus , from Homer , is ...
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... Satire on Wit ; " a procla- mation of defiance , which united the poets almost all against him , and which brought upon him lampoons and ridicule from every side . This he doubtless foresaw , and evidently despised ; nor should his ...
... Satire on Wit ; " a procla- mation of defiance , which united the poets almost all against him , and which brought upon him lampoons and ridicule from every side . This he doubtless foresaw , and evidently despised ; nor should his ...
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... satire . It is natural to inquire in what terms Mr. Savage spoke of this fatal action , when the danger was over , and he was under no necessity of using art to set his conduct in the fairest light . He was not willing to dwell upon it ...
... satire . It is natural to inquire in what terms Mr. Savage spoke of this fatal action , when the danger was over , and he was under no necessity of using art to set his conduct in the fairest light . He was not willing to dwell upon it ...
Page 104
... satire might point at her would glance upon them ; Lord Tyrconnel , whatever were his motives , upon his promise to lay aside his design of exposing the cruelty of his mother , received him into his family , treated him as his equal ...
... satire might point at her would glance upon them ; Lord Tyrconnel , whatever were his motives , upon his promise to lay aside his design of exposing the cruelty of his mother , received him into his family , treated him as his equal ...
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