Literary Criticism of John DrydenUniversity of Nebraska Press, 1967 - 174 pages |
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Page 71
... faults which had escaped the printer , I have been willing to over - look this second with more care : and though I could not allow myself so much time as was necessary , yet by that little I have done , the press is freed from some ...
... faults which had escaped the printer , I have been willing to over - look this second with more care : and though I could not allow myself so much time as was necessary , yet by that little I have done , the press is freed from some ...
Page 97
... faults by recrimination . I answer that , as I defend myself by their example , so that example I defend by reason , and by the end of all dramatic poesy . In the first place , therefore , give me leave to show you their mistake who ...
... faults by recrimination . I answer that , as I defend myself by their example , so that example I defend by reason , and by the end of all dramatic poesy . In the first place , therefore , give me leave to show you their mistake who ...
Page 157
... faults of other poets ; but only indulged himself in the luxury of writing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault , but hoped the reader would not find it . For this reason , though he must always be thought a great poet , he is no longer ...
... faults of other poets ; but only indulged himself in the luxury of writing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault , but hoped the reader would not find it . For this reason , though he must always be thought a great poet , he is no longer ...
Contents
A Defence of An Essay of Dramatic Poesy 1668 | 70 |
Preface to An Evenings Love 1671 | 90 |
Heads of an Answer to Rymer 1677 | 115 |
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