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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... verfe equally , for he was equally a master of both . The defeat of a numerous French army by a handful of Britons on the plains of Minden ! All the plans our enemies 10 at d S had formed for attacking and diftreffing iv DEDICATION .
... verfe equally , for he was equally a master of both . The defeat of a numerous French army by a handful of Britons on the plains of Minden ! All the plans our enemies 10 at d S had formed for attacking and diftreffing iv DEDICATION .
Page xv
... verfe ; and only the two lait acts were written by that eminent nobleman ; the author of the three first acts being one Mr. Thomas Norton . These are overfights , in which Langbaine , who miffes no opportunity of ufing our author with ...
... verfe ; and only the two lait acts were written by that eminent nobleman ; the author of the three first acts being one Mr. Thomas Norton . These are overfights , in which Langbaine , who miffes no opportunity of ufing our author with ...
Page xx
... has difincumbered himself of rhyme ; not that he condemns that way of writing , which he fo long ufed , but because he looks upon blank verfe to be more to his purpose . In 1679 Nat . Lee , and he in conjunction XX THE LIFE OF.
... has difincumbered himself of rhyme ; not that he condemns that way of writing , which he fo long ufed , but because he looks upon blank verfe to be more to his purpose . In 1679 Nat . Lee , and he in conjunction XX THE LIFE OF.
Page xxii
... liked the play himself . He alfo , about this time , published a tranflation of Ovid's Epiftles into English verfe , two of which and the preface were of his own compofition : His Spanish Friar , or the Double Dil- xxii THE LIFE OF.
... liked the play himself . He alfo , about this time , published a tranflation of Ovid's Epiftles into English verfe , two of which and the preface were of his own compofition : His Spanish Friar , or the Double Dil- xxii THE LIFE OF.
Page xxxiv
... verfe ; and disjoint his verfe as you will , it is impoffible to reduce it to profe . " Its effence , ( fays Con- greve , in the dedication of his dramatic works to his grace the Duke of Newcastle ) " like that " of pure gold cannot be ...
... verfe ; and disjoint his verfe as you will , it is impoffible to reduce it to profe . " Its effence , ( fays Con- greve , in the dedication of his dramatic works to his grace the Duke of Newcastle ) " like that " of pure gold cannot be ...
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