Specimens of the Lyrical, Descriptive, and Narrative Poets of Great Britain, from Chaucer to the Present Day:: With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, |
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Page 34
... and as his poetical creed approaches much nearer to Chaucer ' s than did that
of either Dryden or Pope , more confidence might be placed in his version , both
in the simplicity of the letter and in the integrity and fine humanity of the spirit .
... and as his poetical creed approaches much nearer to Chaucer ' s than did that
of either Dryden or Pope , more confidence might be placed in his version , both
in the simplicity of the letter and in the integrity and fine humanity of the spirit .
Page 76
It is the first metrical translation of any classic into the English tongue , and is
admired both for its fidelity and spirit . To each book an original prologue is
prefixed ; some of which are highly extolled by Warton , who has given a prose
version of ...
It is the first metrical translation of any classic into the English tongue , and is
admired both for its fidelity and spirit . To each book an original prologue is
prefixed ; some of which are highly extolled by Warton , who has given a prose
version of ...
Page 87
... nation in continual distraction . The spirit of religious persecution , then first let
loose , fastened on the noblest victims ; and a vindictive crusade was preached
against the free exercise of the human understanding . Wit ENGLISH POETRY .
... nation in continual distraction . The spirit of religious persecution , then first let
loose , fastened on the noblest victims ; and a vindictive crusade was preached
against the free exercise of the human understanding . Wit ENGLISH POETRY .
Page 88
In the subsequent reigns many spirit - stirring scenes were witnessed by
Englishmen at home and abroad , but no poet rose to record them ; and the few
worthless names which remain in poetical history at this time rather serve to
cumber the ...
In the subsequent reigns many spirit - stirring scenes were witnessed by
Englishmen at home and abroad , but no poet rose to record them ; and the few
worthless names which remain in poetical history at this time rather serve to
cumber the ...
Page 113
His wit in early life was as agreeable to the King as his talents for business were
afterwards useful ; yet he lived to feel and declare , “ that all is vanity and vexation
of spirit . ” His important services to the state abroad could not save him from ...
His wit in early life was as agreeable to the King as his talents for business were
afterwards useful ; yet he lived to feel and declare , “ that all is vanity and vexation
of spirit . ” His important services to the state abroad could not save him from ...
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| Title | Specimens of the Lyrical, Descriptive, and Narrative Poets of Great Britain, from Chaucer to the Present Day:: With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, |
| Author | John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) |
| Editor | John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) |
| Contributor | Oliver and Boyd (Edinburgh, Scotland) |
| Publisher | Oliver & Boyd, 1828 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 24 Mar 2006 |
| Length | 560 pages |
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