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... poets was afterwards suspended for some time , in consequence of Sir Robert's strictures on the " Essay on Dramatic Poetry , " and Dryden's contemptuous refutation of his criticism . But there is reason to believe , that this interval ...
... poets was afterwards suspended for some time , in consequence of Sir Robert's strictures on the " Essay on Dramatic Poetry , " and Dryden's contemptuous refutation of his criticism . But there is reason to believe , that this interval ...
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... poetic composition , for which , to judge by his own immediate practice , he ought rather to have censured them . Those who may be induced to peruse the works of Sir Robert Howard , by the high commendation here bestowed upon them ...
... poetic composition , for which , to judge by his own immediate practice , he ought rather to have censured them . Those who may be induced to peruse the works of Sir Robert Howard , by the high commendation here bestowed upon them ...
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... poet doth confess . Ere our weak eyes discerned the doubtful streak Of light , you saw great Charles his morning break : † So skilful seamen ken the land from far , Which shows like mists to the dull passenger . To Charles your muse ...
... poet doth confess . Ere our weak eyes discerned the doubtful streak Of light , you saw great Charles his morning break : † So skilful seamen ken the land from far , Which shows like mists to the dull passenger . To Charles your muse ...
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... had more wit , The censure of every man did disdain ; Pleading some pitiful rhymes he had writ In praise of the Countess of Castlemain . Session of the Poets , 1670 . EPISTLE THE FOURTH . As seamen , shipwrecked on some EPISTLES . 19.
... had more wit , The censure of every man did disdain ; Pleading some pitiful rhymes he had writ In praise of the Countess of Castlemain . Session of the Poets , 1670 . EPISTLE THE FOURTH . As seamen , shipwrecked on some EPISTLES . 19.
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... poets empty fame and praise despise , Fame is the trumpet , but your smile the prize . You sit above , and see vain men below Contend for what you only can bestow ; But those great actions others do by chance , Are , like your beauty ...
... poets empty fame and praise despise , Fame is the trumpet , but your smile the prize . You sit above , and see vain men below Contend for what you only can bestow ; But those great actions others do by chance , Are , like your beauty ...
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Página 183 - In flower of youth and beauty's pride : — Happy, happy, happy pair ! None but the brave None but the brave None but the brave deserves the fair...
Página 160 - Three poets in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn; The first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in majesty; in both the last. The force of Nature could no further go, To make a third she joined the former two.
Página 186 - Revolving in his altered soul The various turns of Chance below ; And, now and then, a sigh he stole, And tears began to flow.
Página 169 - Sharp violins proclaim Their jealous pangs and desperation, Fury, frantic indignation, Depth of pains and height of passion For the fair disdainful dame.
Página 316 - But whither went his soul, let such relate Who search the secrets of the future state : Divines can say but what themselves believe ; Strong proofs they have, but not demonstrative ; For, were all plain, then all sides must agree, And faith itself be lost in certainty. To live uprightly, then, is sure the best ; To save ourselves, and not to damn the rest.
Página 170 - To all the blessed above ; So when the last and dreadful hour This crumbling pageant shall devour, The trumpet shall be heard on high, The dead shall live, the living die, And Music shall untune the sky.
Página 62 - Thou shalt be seen (Though with some short parenthesis between) High on the throne of wit; and seated there, Not mine (that's little) but thy laurel wear. Thy first attempt an early promise made; That early promise this has more than paid. So bold, yet so judiciously you dare, That your least praise is to be regular. Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
Página 190 - CREATOR spirit, by whose aid The world's foundations first were laid, Come visit every pious mind ; Come pour thy joys on human kind ; From sin and sorrow set us free, And make thy temples worthy thee.
Página 185 - Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure : Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain. Soothed with the sound, the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain...
Página 191 - Chase from our minds the infernal foe, And peace, the fruit of love, bestow ; And, lest our feet should step astray, Protect and guide us in the way. Make us eternal truths receive, And practise all that we believe : Give us thyself, that we may see The Father, and the Son, by thee. Immortal honour, endless fame, Attend the...