John Dryden, a Study of His PoetryH. Holt, 1946 - 298 pages |
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Page 92
... began to draw to- gether ; now it was that English speech and English writing in all their parts began to seem nearly civilized . The Earl of Mul- grave's Essay upon Poetry ( 1682 ) and the Earl of Roscom- mon's Essay on Translated ...
... began to draw to- gether ; now it was that English speech and English writing in all their parts began to seem nearly civilized . The Earl of Mul- grave's Essay upon Poetry ( 1682 ) and the Earl of Roscom- mon's Essay on Translated ...
Page 163
... began . ) Next this , ( how wildly will ambition steer ! ) A vermin wriggling in the usurper's ear . Bartering his venal wit for sums of gold , He cast himself into the saintlike mold ; Groaned , sighed , and prayed , while godliness ...
... began . ) Next this , ( how wildly will ambition steer ! ) A vermin wriggling in the usurper's ear . Bartering his venal wit for sums of gold , He cast himself into the saintlike mold ; Groaned , sighed , and prayed , while godliness ...
Page 177
... began the preface to his Musick's Delight on the Cithera ( 1666 ) with the remark : “ It is observed that of late years all solemn and grave musick is much laid aside , being esteemed too heavy and dull for the light heels and brains of ...
... began the preface to his Musick's Delight on the Cithera ( 1666 ) with the remark : “ It is observed that of late years all solemn and grave musick is much laid aside , being esteemed too heavy and dull for the light heels and brains of ...
Contents
THE MAKING OF THE POET Page | 1 |
FALSE LIGHTS | 30 |
THE TRUE FIRE | 67 |
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