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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... original contributors are examined . Let me express the desire that in no case will the standard of merit suggested by this book be estimated by the space allotted to the criticisms on each author . Choice has been regulated not by the ...
... original contributors are examined . Let me express the desire that in no case will the standard of merit suggested by this book be estimated by the space allotted to the criticisms on each author . Choice has been regulated not by the ...
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... original genius , and seems to have felt strong pleasure in the strange and fantastic horrors that rose up from the dark abyss of his imagination . The vices and the crimes which he delights to paint all partake of an extravagance ...
... original genius , and seems to have felt strong pleasure in the strange and fantastic horrors that rose up from the dark abyss of his imagination . The vices and the crimes which he delights to paint all partake of an extravagance ...
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... original poem : that is to say , a poem that should have his own thoughts , his own images , and his own spirit.- John Dennis . ... Much admired by all at home for the poems he writ , tho ' he was then blind ; chiefly that of " Paradise ...
... original poem : that is to say , a poem that should have his own thoughts , his own images , and his own spirit.- John Dennis . ... Much admired by all at home for the poems he writ , tho ' he was then blind ; chiefly that of " Paradise ...
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... original genius and comprehensive grasp of intellect which distinguished his predecessor Bacon , he had an acute and vigorous understanding , which , united with unwearied industry , made him a man of most respectable acquirements , and ...
... original genius and comprehensive grasp of intellect which distinguished his predecessor Bacon , he had an acute and vigorous understanding , which , united with unwearied industry , made him a man of most respectable acquirements , and ...
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... original , that , notwithstanding its prodigious success , even the task of imitation , which most kinds of excellence have invited inferior geniuses to undertake , has appeared too arduous to be attempted with regard to this , which ...
... original , that , notwithstanding its prodigious success , even the task of imitation , which most kinds of excellence have invited inferior geniuses to undertake , has appeared too arduous to be attempted with regard to this , which ...
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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...