The Book of Authors: A Collection of Criticisms, Ana, Môts, Personal Descriptions, Etc. Etc. Etc. Wholly Referring to English Men of Letters in Every Age of English LiteratureF. Warne and Company, 1876 - 516 էջ |
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... Scott . John Lyly was an ingenious scholar with some fancy ; but if poetry be the heightened expression of natural sentiments and impressions , he has little title to the rank of poet . The chief characteristic of his style , besides ...
... Scott . John Lyly was an ingenious scholar with some fancy ; but if poetry be the heightened expression of natural sentiments and impressions , he has little title to the rank of poet . The chief characteristic of his style , besides ...
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... Scott and Byron are popular , because it is to the vulgar a labour instead of a pleasure to read them ; and there are parts in them which to such judges cannot but be vapid or ridiculous . - Ruskin . A devout earnestness gave elevation ...
... Scott and Byron are popular , because it is to the vulgar a labour instead of a pleasure to read them ; and there are parts in them which to such judges cannot but be vapid or ridiculous . - Ruskin . A devout earnestness gave elevation ...
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... Scott . The scenic decoration of the age of Charles II . was intro- duced by Sir William Davenant at the Restoration . Sir William had imbibed a passion for the Italian system . This , there can be no doubt , was very alien to the ...
... Scott . The scenic decoration of the age of Charles II . was intro- duced by Sir William Davenant at the Restoration . Sir William had imbibed a passion for the Italian system . This , there can be no doubt , was very alien to the ...
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... or the deeds which they performed . — Sir Walter Scott . No man wrote abler State papers . No man spoke with more weight and dignity in council and in Parliament . No man Lord Clarendon . 69 was better acquainted with general maxims.
... or the deeds which they performed . — Sir Walter Scott . No man wrote abler State papers . No man spoke with more weight and dignity in council and in Parliament . No man Lord Clarendon . 69 was better acquainted with general maxims.
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... Scott's Discourse of Witches ; " and to hear Mr. Cowley mightily lamented ( his death ) by Dr. Ward , the Bishop of Winchester , and Dr. Bates , who were standing there , as the best poet of our nation , and as good a man . - Pepys ...
... Scott's Discourse of Witches ; " and to hear Mr. Cowley mightily lamented ( his death ) by Dr. Ward , the Bishop of Winchester , and Dr. Bates , who were standing there , as the best poet of our nation , and as good a man . - Pepys ...
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The Book of Authors: A Collection of Criticisms, Ana, Môts, Personal ... William Clark Russell Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 18?? |
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Էջ 284 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much ; Who, born for the Universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Էջ 158 - Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Էջ 87 - A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Էջ 124 - He, who still wanting, though he lives on theft, Steals much, spends little, yet has nothing left: And he, who now to sense, now nonsense leaning, Means not, but blunders round about a meaning...
Էջ 159 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike...
Էջ 182 - After all this, it is surely superfluous to answer the question that has once been asked, Whether Pope was a poet ? otherwise than by asking in return, If Pope be not a poet, where is poetry to be found...
Էջ 266 - Madness frequently discovers itself merely by unnecessary deviation from the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind by falling upon his knees and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking, it is greater madness not to pray at all, than to pray as Smart did, I am afraid there are so many who do not pray, that their understanding is not called in question.
Էջ 295 - Here Cumberland lies, having acted his parts, The Terence of England, the mender of hearts; A flattering painter, who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.
Էջ 241 - Here lies David Garrick, describe me who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man ; As an actor, confess'd without rival to shine : As a wit, if not first, in the very first line : Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art.
Էջ 73 - ... modest and unfortunate poet to his new patron. At last an appointment was made, and the place of meeting was agreed to be the Roebuck. Mr. Butler and his friend attended accordingly ; the duke joined them...