The lives of the English poets: in 2 vol, Volume 1Tauchnitz, 1858 - 402 pages |
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Page 47
... less ; that he was equally qualified for sprightly sallies , and for lofty flights ; that he was among those who freed translation from servility , and instead of following his author at a distance , walked by his side ; and that , if ...
... less ; that he was equally qualified for sprightly sallies , and for lofty flights ; that he was among those who freed translation from servility , and instead of following his author at a distance , walked by his side ; and that , if ...
Page 53
... less guilty wealth t'explore , Search not his bottom , but survey his shore . On Strafford . His wisdom such , at once it did appear Three kingdoms ' wonder , and three kingdoms ' fear . While single he stood forth , and seem'd ...
... less guilty wealth t'explore , Search not his bottom , but survey his shore . On Strafford . His wisdom such , at once it did appear Three kingdoms ' wonder , and three kingdoms ' fear . While single he stood forth , and seem'd ...
Page 54
... less , my fate to find . From this kind of concatenated metre he afterwards re- frained , and taught his followers the art of concluding their sense in couplets ; which has perhaps been with rather too much constancy pursued . This ...
... less , my fate to find . From this kind of concatenated metre he afterwards re- frained , and taught his followers the art of concluding their sense in couplets ; which has perhaps been with rather too much constancy pursued . This ...
Page 55
... less skilful , or at least less dexterous in the use of words ; and though they had been more frequent , they could only have lessened the grace , not the strength , of his composition . He is one of the writers that improved our taste ...
... less skilful , or at least less dexterous in the use of words ; and though they had been more frequent , they could only have lessened the grace , not the strength , of his composition . He is one of the writers that improved our taste ...
Page 66
... less . " answerer , This is surely the language of a man who thinks that he has been injured . He proceeds to describe the course of his conduct , and the train of his thoughts ; and , because he has been suspected of incontinence ...
... less . " answerer , This is surely the language of a man who thinks that he has been injured . He proceeds to describe the course of his conduct , and the train of his thoughts ; and , because he has been suspected of incontinence ...
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