The Works of the British Poets: With Lives of the Authors, Volume 11Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1819 - English poetry |
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... nature , and therefore did not care to part with one limb , at such an age , to preserve an un- comfortable life in the rest . " Wilson has preserved a curious story respecting his funeral . Dryden died on Wednesday morning . The next ...
... nature , and therefore did not care to part with one limb , at such an age , to preserve an un- comfortable life in the rest . " Wilson has preserved a curious story respecting his funeral . Dryden died on Wednesday morning . The next ...
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... nature : And , though the painter's art can never show it That his exemplar was so great a poet , Yet are the lines and tints so subtly wrought You may perceive he was a man of thought . Let no man think of collecting the personal dis ...
... nature : And , though the painter's art can never show it That his exemplar was so great a poet , Yet are the lines and tints so subtly wrought You may perceive he was a man of thought . Let no man think of collecting the personal dis ...
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... natural turns of the discourse in which he was engaged , it was necessarily promoted or re- quired . He was extremely ready and gentle in his correction of the errors of any writer , who thought fit to consult him ; and fully as ready ...
... natural turns of the discourse in which he was engaged , it was necessarily promoted or re- quired . He was extremely ready and gentle in his correction of the errors of any writer , who thought fit to consult him ; and fully as ready ...
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... nature , that abhorred intrusion into any society whatsoever . Indeed , it is to be regretted , that he was rather blameable in the other extreme ; for , by that means , he was personally less known , and , consequently , his character ...
... nature , that abhorred intrusion into any society whatsoever . Indeed , it is to be regretted , that he was rather blameable in the other extreme ; for , by that means , he was personally less known , and , consequently , his character ...
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... natural to ask , what became of these sons , and the rest of Dryden's family ? He married Lady Elizabeth Howard ; and slander did not fail to in- sinuate , that there were very precious reasons for it , too . ' That the union was ...
... natural to ask , what became of these sons , and the rest of Dryden's family ? He married Lady Elizabeth Howard ; and slander did not fail to in- sinuate , that there were very precious reasons for it , too . ' That the union was ...
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Page 155 - Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Page 254 - Egyptian* Bishop of another mind: For though his Creed eternal truth contains, 'Tis hard for man to doom to endless pains All who believ'd not all his zeal requir'd, Unless he first could prove he was inspir'd.
Page 261 - Tis some relief, that points not clearly known, Without much hazard, may be let alone ; And, after hearing what our church can say, If still our reason runs another way, That private reason 'tis more just to curb, Than by disputes the public peace disturb : For points obscure are of small use to learn, But common quiet is mankind's concern...
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Page 144 - He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands, to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin partitions do their bounds divide ; Else, why should he, with wealth and honour blest, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest?
Page 151 - Till time shall ever-wanting David draw, To pass your doubtful title into law: If not; the people have a right supreme To make their kings; for kings are made for them.
Page 155 - Nothing to build, and all things to destroy. But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who talk too much. These out of mere instinct, they knew not why, Ador'd their fathers...
Page 162 - In midst of health imagine a disease, Take pains contingent mischiefs to foresee, Make heirs for monarchs, and for God decree? What shall we think? Can people give away, Both for themselves and sons, their native sway? Then they are left defenceless to the sword Of each unbounded, arbitrary lord ; And laws are vain, by which we right enjoy, If kings unquestioned can those laws destroy.
Page 184 - God before curst him ; And, if man could have reason, none has more, That made his paunch so rich, and him so poor. With wealth he was not trusted, for...