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 viii
... most of his pieces relate , are almost all deceased , confe- quently the materials for fuch a work are daily diminishing ; so that shortly these inimitable writings must have remained wholly without a key . He should think himself ...
... most of his pieces relate , are almost all deceased , confe- quently the materials for fuch a work are daily diminishing ; so that shortly these inimitable writings must have remained wholly without a key . He should think himself ...
Page ix
... poffeffor will be public - fpirited enough to com- municate fuch a treasure to the world , as , from the specimens we have by us , we are perfuaded a collection of his letters would be the most agreeable ADVERTISEMENT . ix.
... poffeffor will be public - fpirited enough to com- municate fuch a treasure to the world , as , from the specimens we have by us , we are perfuaded a collection of his letters would be the most agreeable ADVERTISEMENT . ix.
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 strict 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 strict regard to the ...
Page xii
... most of the complimentary copies of verses prefixed to our author's works : they were few of them worth preferving ; but it was the custom of the times for every man who was fuppofed capable of writing , to furnish his friend with fuch ...
... most of the complimentary copies of verses prefixed to our author's works : they were few of them worth preferving ; but it was the custom of the times for every man who was fuppofed capable of writing , to furnish his friend with fuch ...
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 firft 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 firft attempt in dramatic poetry , co- medy , which is the most difficult part of it xiv THE LIFE OF.
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