The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... tion ; but he probably lived to be convinced , that the essence of verse is order and consonance . His numbers are such as mere diligence may attain ; they seldom offend the ear , and seldom soothe it ; they commonly want airiness ...
... tion ; but he probably lived to be convinced , that the essence of verse is order and consonance . His numbers are such as mere diligence may attain ; they seldom offend the ear , and seldom soothe it ; they commonly want airiness ...
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... tion of natural characters . This , however , was re- ceived with more benevolence than any other of his works , and still continues to be acted and ap plauded . But whatever objections may be made either to his comic or tragic ...
... tion of natural characters . This , however , was re- ceived with more benevolence than any other of his works , and still continues to be acted and ap plauded . But whatever objections may be made either to his comic or tragic ...
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... tion of single passages , the general tenor and tend- ency of his plays must always be condemned . It is acknowledged , with universal conviction , that the perusal of his works will make no man better ; " and that their ultimate effect ...
... tion of single passages , the general tenor and tend- ency of his plays must always be condemned . It is acknowledged , with universal conviction , that the perusal of his works will make no man better ; " and that their ultimate effect ...
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... tion ; yet , if I were required to select from the whole mass of English poetry the most poetical paragraph , I know not what I could prefer to an exclamation in " The Mourning Bride : " ALMERIA . It was a fancied noise ; for all is ...
... tion ; yet , if I were required to select from the whole mass of English poetry the most poetical paragraph , I know not what I could prefer to an exclamation in " The Mourning Bride : " ALMERIA . It was a fancied noise ; for all is ...
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... tion , extenuates their faults , and sets off their vir tues , and by his candour guards them from the severity of his judgment . He is not like those dry critics who are morose because they cannot write themselves , but is himself ...
... tion , extenuates their faults , and sets off their vir tues , and by his candour guards them from the severity of his judgment . He is not like those dry critics who are morose because they cannot write themselves , but is himself ...
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