The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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Page 54
... wrote with abundant fertility , but negligent or unskilful selection ; with much thought , but with little imagery ; that he is never pathetic , and rarely sublime ; but always either in- genious or learned , either acute or profound ...
... wrote with abundant fertility , but negligent or unskilful selection ; with much thought , but with little imagery ; that he is never pathetic , and rarely sublime ; but always either in- genious or learned , either acute or profound ...
Page 64
... wrote and published " An Essay upon Gaming . " He seems to have divided his studies between law and poetry : for , in 1636 , he translated the se- cond book of the Æneid . Two years after , his father died ; and then , not- withstanding ...
... wrote and published " An Essay upon Gaming . " He seems to have divided his studies between law and poetry : for , in 1636 , he translated the se- cond book of the Æneid . Two years after , his father died ; and then , not- withstanding ...
Page 66
... wrote the poem on Pru . dence and Justice , and perhaps some of his other pieces and as he appears , whenever any serious question comes before him , to have been a man of piety , he consecrated his poetical powers to reli- gion , and ...
... wrote the poem on Pru . dence and Justice , and perhaps some of his other pieces and as he appears , whenever any serious question comes before him , to have been a man of piety , he consecrated his poetical powers to reli- gion , and ...
Page 71
... wrote was all his own ; Horace's wit , and Virgil's state , He did not steal , but emulate ! And , when he would like them appear , Their garb , but not their clothes , did wear . As one of Denham's principal claims to the re- gard of ...
... wrote was all his own ; Horace's wit , and Virgil's state , He did not steal , but emulate ! And , when he would like them appear , Their garb , but not their clothes , did wear . As one of Denham's principal claims to the re- gard of ...
Page 75
... wrote Latin verses with classic elegance . If any exceptions can be made , they are very few : Haddon and Ascham , the pride of Eli- In this assertion Dr. Johnson was mistaken . Milton was admitted a pensioner , and not a sizar , as ...
... wrote Latin verses with classic elegance . If any exceptions can be made , they are very few : Haddon and Ascham , the pride of Eli- In this assertion Dr. Johnson was mistaken . Milton was admitted a pensioner , and not a sizar , as ...
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