The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2J.F. Dove, and sold by all the booksellers in England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1826 - English poetry - 420 pages |
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... delighted with the song of Mopas , which is therefore subjoined to this narrative . It is remarked by Pope , that what ' raises the hero often sinks the man . ' Of Blackmore it may be said , that , as the poet sinks , the man rises ...
... delighted with the song of Mopas , which is therefore subjoined to this narrative . It is remarked by Pope , that what ' raises the hero often sinks the man . ' Of Blackmore it may be said , that , as the poet sinks , the man rises ...
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... delight and wonder of the hearer . What we call genius results from this particular happy complexion in the first formation of the person that enjoys it , and is Nature's gift , but diversified by various specific characters and ...
... delight and wonder of the hearer . What we call genius results from this particular happy complexion in the first formation of the person that enjoys it , and is Nature's gift , but diversified by various specific characters and ...
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... delight in telling it , is not known . The report is , that he was soon weary of either the restraint or servility of his occupation , and easily persuaded his master to discharge him . The Duchess of Monmouth , remarkable for ...
... delight in telling it , is not known . The report is , that he was soon weary of either the restraint or servility of his occupation , and easily persuaded his master to discharge him . The Duchess of Monmouth , remarkable for ...
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... delight , as just representations of rural manners and occupations , by those who had no interest in the rivalry of the poets , nor knowledge of the critical dispute . In 1713 he brought a comedy called The Wife of Bath ' upon the stage ...
... delight , as just representations of rural manners and occupations , by those who had no interest in the rivalry of the poets , nor knowledge of the critical dispute . In 1713 he brought a comedy called The Wife of Bath ' upon the stage ...
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... delight in the echo of unnatural fiction ? ' Dione ' is a counterpart to ' Amynta ' and ' Pastor Fido , ' and other trifles of the same kind , easily imitated , and un- worthy of imitation . What the Italians call comedies from a happy ...
... delight in the echo of unnatural fiction ? ' Dione ' is a counterpart to ' Amynta ' and ' Pastor Fido , ' and other trifles of the same kind , easily imitated , and un- worthy of imitation . What the Italians call comedies from a happy ...
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Page 274 - The style of Dryden is capricious and varied; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind; Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid; Pope is always smooth, uniform, and gentle.
Page 274 - In acquired knowledge, the superiority must be allowed to Dryden, whose education was more scholastic, and who before he became an author had been allowed more time for study, with better means of information. His mind has a larger range, and he collects his images and illustrations from a more extensive circumference of science. Dryden knew more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners.
Page 404 - Church-yard' abounds with images which find a mirror in every mind, and with sentiments to which every bosom returns an echo.
Page 275 - Pope had only a little, because Dryden had more; for every other writer since Milton must give place to Pope ; and even of Dryden it must be said, that if he has brighter paragraphs, he has not better poems.
Page 275 - If the flights of Dryden therefore are higher, Pope continues longer on the wing. If of Dryden's fire the blaze is brighter, of Pope's the heat is more regular and constant. Dryden often surpasses expectation, and Pope never falls below it. Dryden is read with frequent astonishment, and Pope with perpetual delight.
Page 404 - In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours.
Page 289 - Pope had, in proportions very nicely adjusted to each other, all the qualities that constitute genius. He had Invention, by which new trains of events are formed, and new scenes of imagery displayed, as in the Rape of the Lock; and by which extrinsick and adventitious embellishments and illustrations are connected with a known subject, as in the Essay on Criticism...
Page 216 - Iliad. It is certainly the noblest version of poetry which the world has ever seen ; and its publication must therefore be considered as one of the great events in the annals of Learning.
Page 166 - And to urge another argument of a parallel nature: if Christianity were once abolished, how could the free-thinkers, the strong reasoners, and the men of profound learning, be able to find another subject so calculated in all points whereon to display their abilities? What wonderful productions of wit should we be deprived of, from those whose genius by continual practice hath been wholly turned upon raillery and invectives against religion, and would therefore never be able to shine or distinguish...
Page 409 - you shall be my confessor ; when I first set out in the world, I had friends who endeavoured to shake my belief in the Christian religion. I saw difficulties which staggered me ; but I kept my mind open to conviction. The evidences and doctrines of Christianity, studied with attention, made me a most firm and persuaded believer of the Christian religion. I have made it the rule of my life, and it is the ground of my future hopes.