The Poetical Works: With an Account of the Life and Writings of the AuthorM. & W. Ward, 1811 - 72 pages |
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Page iv
... poet and his pupil continued together until they arrived at the south of France , where , on a disagree- ment , they parted , and our author was left to struggle with all the difficulties that a man could experience who was in a state ...
... poet and his pupil continued together until they arrived at the south of France , where , on a disagree- ment , they parted , and our author was left to struggle with all the difficulties that a man could experience who was in a state ...
Page vi
... poets of these times . The Good - natured Man was acted at Covent - Garden Theatre in the year 1768. Many parts of this play ex- hibit the strongest indications of our author's comic ta- lents . There is , perhaps , no character on the ...
... poets of these times . The Good - natured Man was acted at Covent - Garden Theatre in the year 1768. Many parts of this play ex- hibit the strongest indications of our author's comic ta- lents . There is , perhaps , no character on the ...
Page viii
... Poet , Natural Philosopher , and Historian ; Who left no species of writing untouched , or Unadorn'd by his pen , Whether to move laughter , Or draw tears : He was a powerful master Over the affections , Though at the same time a gentle ...
... Poet , Natural Philosopher , and Historian ; Who left no species of writing untouched , or Unadorn'd by his pen , Whether to move laughter , Or draw tears : He was a powerful master Over the affections , Though at the same time a gentle ...
Page xii
... poet : his tawdry lampoons are called satires ; his turbulence is said to be force , and his phrenzy fire . What reception a poem may find , which has neither abuse , party , nor blank verse to support it , I cannot tell , nor am I ...
... poet : his tawdry lampoons are called satires ; his turbulence is said to be force , and his phrenzy fire . What reception a poem may find , which has neither abuse , party , nor blank verse to support it , I cannot tell , nor am I ...
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... poets wrote for fame , One sink of level avarice shall lie , And scholars , soldiers , kings , unhonor'd die . Yet think not , thus when Freedom's ills I state , I mean to flatter kings , or court the great ; Ye powers of truth that bid ...
... poets wrote for fame , One sink of level avarice shall lie , And scholars , soldiers , kings , unhonor'd die . Yet think not , thus when Freedom's ills I state , I mean to flatter kings , or court the great ; Ye powers of truth that bid ...
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