The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden, Esq;: Containing All His Original Poems, Tales, and Translations, Volume 1J. and R. Tonson, 1760 |
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Page vii
... most unintelligible , the occafions of them being removed to fuch vast distance , he has ad- ded notes in every place that feemed to demand . them , which , while they illuftrate the text , he has endeavoured to make as entertaining as ...
... most unintelligible , the occafions of them being removed to fuch vast distance , he has ad- ded notes in every place that feemed to demand . them , which , while they illuftrate the text , he has endeavoured to make as entertaining as ...
Page ix
... be hoped that the poffeffor will be public - fpirited enough to com- municate fuch a treasure to the world , as , from the fpecimens we have by us , we are perfuaded 1 a collection of his letters would be the most ADVERTISEMENT . îx.
... be hoped that the poffeffor will be public - fpirited enough to com- municate fuch a treasure to the world , as , from the fpecimens we have by us , we are perfuaded 1 a collection of his letters would be the most ADVERTISEMENT . îx.
Page x
... most agreeable that ever came from the prefs ; and the bequeathing them to pofterity would make the memory of the donor immortal . In the arranging of the larger of our author's original pieces , we have paid a ftrict regard to the ...
... most agreeable that ever came from the prefs ; and the bequeathing them to pofterity would make the memory of the donor immortal . In the arranging of the larger of our author's original pieces , we have paid a ftrict regard to the ...
Page xiv
... Wild Gallant , the plot of which , he fays , was not originally his own . It was but cooly received , and this convinced him , that for a first attempt in dramatic poetry , co- medy , which is the most difficult part of it xiv THE LIFE OF.
... Wild Gallant , the plot of which , he fays , was not originally his own . It was but cooly received , and this convinced him , that for a first attempt in dramatic poetry , co- medy , which is the most difficult part of it xiv THE LIFE OF.
Page xv
... most difficult part of it , was a bold one . I fuppofe it might have been exhibited in 1663 ; as his fecond performance of this kind , being a tragi - comedy intitled the Rival Ladies , was brought out in 1664 , and published with a ...
... most difficult part of it , was a bold one . I fuppofe it might have been exhibited in 1663 ; as his fecond performance of this kind , being a tragi - comedy intitled the Rival Ladies , was brought out in 1664 , and published with a ...
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