The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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Page 43
... given them reason for resentment ; as , in his preface to " Prince Arthur , " he had said of the dramatic writers almost all that was alleged afterwards by Collier ; but Blackmore's censure was cold and general , Collier's was personal ...
... given them reason for resentment ; as , in his preface to " Prince Arthur , " he had said of the dramatic writers almost all that was alleged afterwards by Collier ; but Blackmore's censure was cold and general , Collier's was personal ...
Page 44
... given it by Addison ( Spec . 339. ) is too well known to be transcribed : but some notice is due to the testimo- ny of Dennis , who calls it a " philosophical poem , which has equalled that of Lucretius in the beauty of its ...
... given it by Addison ( Spec . 339. ) is too well known to be transcribed : but some notice is due to the testimo- ny of Dennis , who calls it a " philosophical poem , which has equalled that of Lucretius in the beauty of its ...
Page 63
... given him by the Earl of Orrery , his pupil ; such is the testimony of Pope ; and such were the suffrages of all who could boast of his acquaintance . By a former writer of his life a story is told which ought not to be forgotten . He ...
... given him by the Earl of Orrery , his pupil ; such is the testimony of Pope ; and such were the suffrages of all who could boast of his acquaintance . By a former writer of his life a story is told which ought not to be forgotten . He ...
Page 66
... given to Mr. Tonson ) and perhaps , tho ' ' tis many years since I saw it , a Translation of ye first Book of Oppian . He had begun a tragedy of Dion , but made small progress in it . As to his other Affairs , he dyed poor , but ho ...
... given to Mr. Tonson ) and perhaps , tho ' ' tis many years since I saw it , a Translation of ye first Book of Oppian . He had begun a tragedy of Dion , but made small progress in it . As to his other Affairs , he dyed poor , but ho ...
Page 69
... given him to the notice of the royal family . On the arrival of the Princess of Wales , he wrote a poem , and obtained so much fa- vour , that both the Prince and Princess went to see his " What d'ye call it , " a kind of mock - tragedy ...
... given him to the notice of the royal family . On the arrival of the Princess of Wales , he wrote a poem , and obtained so much fa- vour , that both the Prince and Princess went to see his " What d'ye call it , " a kind of mock - tragedy ...
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