John Dryden, a Study of His PoetryH. Holt, 1946 - 298 pages |
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Page 60
... never is necessary to remind a knowing reader that the best of these poets were anything but slaves to numbers . But no one will deny that their range was narrow , and that their energies were directed too much into the mechanics of ...
... never is necessary to remind a knowing reader that the best of these poets were anything but slaves to numbers . But no one will deny that their range was narrow , and that their energies were directed too much into the mechanics of ...
Page 86
... never sounded so nobly , as when it was heightened with shouts , and clashing of swords ; drums and trumpets gained an absolute dominion over the mind of the audience ( the ladies , and female spirits ) ; • • · Mr. Dryden would never ...
... never sounded so nobly , as when it was heightened with shouts , and clashing of swords ; drums and trumpets gained an absolute dominion over the mind of the audience ( the ladies , and female spirits ) ; • • · Mr. Dryden would never ...
Page 154
... never wanting of a cold chine of beef , pasty of venison , gammon of bacon , or great apple - pie with thick crust extremely baked . His table cost him not much , though it was very good to eat at , his sports supplying all but beef and ...
... never wanting of a cold chine of beef , pasty of venison , gammon of bacon , or great apple - pie with thick crust extremely baked . His table cost him not much , though it was very good to eat at , his sports supplying all but beef and ...
Contents
THE MAKING OF THE POET Page | 1 |
FALSE LIGHTS | 30 |
THE TRUE FIRE | 67 |
Copyright | |
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