The lives of the most eminent English poets; with critical observations on their works. [With] The principal additions and corrections in the 3rd ed, כרך 21781 |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 39
עמוד 17
... of the Elkanah will be visible . " This is Dryden's general declamation ; I will not withhold from the reader a parti- cular remark . Having gone through the VOL . II . C first first act , he says , " To conclude this DRY DE N. 17.
... of the Elkanah will be visible . " This is Dryden's general declamation ; I will not withhold from the reader a parti- cular remark . Having gone through the VOL . II . C first first act , he says , " To conclude this DRY DE N. 17.
עמוד 50
... readers , that he must have improved his fortune ; at least , that fuch diligence with fuch abilities must have set penury at defiance . But in Dry- den's time the drama was very far from that universal approbation which it has now ob ...
... readers , that he must have improved his fortune ; at least , that fuch diligence with fuch abilities must have set penury at defiance . But in Dry- den's time the drama was very far from that universal approbation which it has now ob ...
עמוד 51
... must have been much improved ; and Swift , who con- . verfed with Dryden , relates that he regretted the fuccefs of his own inftructions , and found E 2 his his readers made fuddenly too skilful to be eafily fatisfied DRY DE N. 51.
... must have been much improved ; and Swift , who con- . verfed with Dryden , relates that he regretted the fuccefs of his own inftructions , and found E 2 his his readers made fuddenly too skilful to be eafily fatisfied DRY DE N. 51.
עמוד 52
Samuel Johnson. his readers made fuddenly too skilful to be eafily fatisfied . His prologues had fuch reputation , that for fome time a play was confidered as lefs likely to be well received , if fome of his verfes did not introduce it ...
Samuel Johnson. his readers made fuddenly too skilful to be eafily fatisfied . His prologues had fuch reputation , that for fome time a play was confidered as lefs likely to be well received , if fome of his verfes did not introduce it ...
עמוד 60
... readers to the poem . There is no need to enquire why those verses were read , which , to all the attractions of wit , elegance , and harmony , added the co- operation of all the factious paffions , and fill , ed every mind with triumph ...
... readers to the poem . There is no need to enquire why those verses were read , which , to all the attractions of wit , elegance , and harmony , added the co- operation of all the factious paffions , and fill , ed every mind with triumph ...
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
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